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AA.III.I.K3FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Knowledge

The procedure for accomplishing a rejected takeoff.

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The procedure for accomplishing a rejected takeoff.

Bottom line

A brief moment of indecision may mean the difference between running out of runway and coming to a safe halt after an aborted takeoff.

Key numbers

Key numbers for The procedure for accomplishing a rejected takeoff.
NumberWhat it means
2 percent of rejected takeoffs are high-speed aborts above 120 knotsHigh-speed aborts
High-speed aborts above 120 knots account for the vast majority of RTO overrun accidentsOverrun accidents
Until at least V1 speed is attainedHand on thrust levers

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 16 (pp. 16-14–16-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. SEA ch. 4 (p. 4-15) — FAA-H-8083-23
  4. PHAK ch. 14 (pp. 14-37–14-38) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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