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AA.II.E.R3FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management

Using performance data to set airspeeds and flight instruments for actual conditions an...

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Using performance data to set airspeeds and flight instruments for actual conditions and the departure runway.

Bottom line

Takeoff data, including V1/VR and V2 speeds, takeoff power settings, and required field length should be computed prior to each takeoff. If takeoff plans change while taxiing, the pilot or crew should recalculate the takeoff data.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-16) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. RMH App. C (p. C-1) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  4. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  6. AFH ch. 6 (p. 6-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  7. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-23) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  8. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-21) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  9. SEA ch. 7 (p. 7-1) — FAA-H-8083-23
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