Cessna 310/T310C
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Total 10250; Flight Crew Type 150
Other / Unknown; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance
Human Factors; Procedure
This event was during a Commercial Multiengine add rating flight test in a C310. We were issued a normal takeoff clearance from the Tower Controller. The applicant taxied on to the runway and stopped briefly to increase the engine power to check the engine instruments per the POH Take-Off Checklist. The Tower Controller came on the radio and yelled 'GO;GO;' so the pilot started an immediate takeoff roll and at approximately 150 FT AGL and 4;000 FT down the runway the Tower Controller instructed him to turn left immediately. Shortly thereafter the Tower Controller reprimanded the pilot for the brief pause on the runway and I told the Controller he should have told the pilot 'no delay' if he needed an immediate takeoff. The Controller instruction to make an immediate left turn over a densely populated area at 150 FT was unsafe and in violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations. This is not the first time this Controller has caused unsafe situations because he failed to maintain minimum separation distances. I would suggest the Tower Supervisor review the tapes while this controller is on duty and take corrective action.
C310 Flight Examiner takes exception to the Tower Controller's handling of his examinees aircraft after issuing a takeoff clearance during a checkride.