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Accelerate-stop distance

Definitions

  • The distance required to accelerate to V1 with all engines at takeoff power, experience an engine failure at V1, and abort the takeoff and bring the airplane to a stop using braking action only (use of thrust reversing is not considered).

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021