Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
Takeoffs
Fourteen questions in this area usually hinge on which speed and which technique belongs to which takeoff. Normal: accelerate to rotation speed, establish Vy. Crosswind: aileron into the wind during the roll, keep the upwind wing down, and either crab after liftoff or hold a slip; do not let the aircraft drift downwind. Short field: use the POH obstacle or non-obstacle procedure, hold brakes, full power, and climb at Vx until obstacles are cleared, then transition to Vy. Soft field: keep weight off the nosewheel, get into ground effect and accelerate there before climbing - ground effect reduces induced drag, so the aircraft can accelerate below published Vx/Vy.
Landings
Normal and crosswind: stabilize by 500 ft (1,000 ft in IMC), aim for a point, then transition to a touchdown point. Crosswind landing is either a crab reduced to a slip in the flare or a wing-low approach throughout; either way, the upwind wheel touches first. Short field: approach at 1.3 Vso (POH value), aim slightly before the touchdown point, and retract flaps per POH after touchdown to put weight on the wheels. Soft field: carry power, touch down tail-low or nose-high, and keep the nosewheel off as long as possible.
Go-arounds
Attitude, power, configuration, trim - in that order. Carb heat cold, full power, positive rate, then flaps up in increments. A go-around is always available; the classic trap is the pilot who forces a landing from a bounced, drifted, or long approach rather than accepting the go-around.
Rule of thumb
Vx is always higher than you think at altitude - Vx increases with altitude while Vy decreases; they meet at the absolute ceiling. Use the POH chart, not memory.