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AA.III.I.R5FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management

High-speed rejected takeoff.

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High-speed rejected takeoff.

Bottom line

Ill-advised rejected takeoff decisions by flight crews and improper pilot technique during the execution of a rejected takeoff contribute to a majority of takeoff-related commercial aviation accidents worldwide. Delaying the RTO maneuver by just one second beyond V1 increases the speed 4 to 6 knots on average.

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. AFH ch. 6 (p. 6-14) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-6) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  5. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-37) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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