C310 flight examiner takes exception to the tower controller's handling of his examinees aircraft af...

Narrative:

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.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C310 Flight Examiner takes exception to the Tower Controller's handling of his examinees aircraft after issuing a takeoff clearance during a checkride.

Narrative: 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.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1157634
Time
Date	201403
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Cessna 310/T310C
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	None
Person 1
Function	Check Pilot Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 10250 Flight Crew Type 150
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types

C310 flight examiner takes exception to the tower controller's handling of his examinees aircraft after issuing a takeoff clearance during a checkride.