AA1206 TOLD

Question 1

Define Takeoff Speed (TOS)

Answer 1

the speed at which the main gear lift off the runway

Question 2

Define SETOS

Answer 2

The speed at which the aircraft is able to climb, once clear of ground effect, at a minimum of 100 feet per minute with gear down, flaps-60%.

Question 3

During a single engine takeoff, rotation is initiated at…

Answer 3

SETOS at least

Question 4

The minimum SETOS is…

Answer 4

two engine takeoff speed

Question 5

Define Takeoff Distance (TOD)

Answer 5

The distance in feet from brake release to the point where the main gear lifts off the runway

Question 6

Define Normal Acceleration Check Speed (NACS)

Answer 6

The speed an average T-38C should reach at a specified check distance down the runway

Question 7

Define Minimum Acceleration Check Speed (MACS)

Answer 7

The minimum acceptable speed that any T-38C will accelerate to at a specific check distance down the runway

Question 8

Define Refusal Speed - Both Engines Operating/Engine Failure (RS/BEO or RS/EF)

Answer 8

The maximum speed to which the aircraft is able to accelerate with both engines operating in MAX, and either: abort with Both Engines Operating or abort with an Engine Failure

Question 9

Define Decision Speed

Answer 9

Minimum speed at which the aircraft is able to experience an instantaneous engine failure and still accelerate to SEOTS and takeoff (approximately 700 feet from start of rotation at SETOS) in the remaining runway

Question 10

Define Critical Engine Failure Speed (CEFS)

Answer 10

The speed to which an aircraft can accelerate with both engines, lose an engine, and permit either acceleration to SETOS and takeoff or deceleration to a stop in the same distance.

Question 11

The total distance needed to allow for CEFS is known as…

Answer 11

Critical Field Length (CFL)

Question 12

Landing Distance is computed based on…

Answer 12

a 7.5 deg. Nose-high aerobraking attitude until reaching aerobrake speed, then lower the nose to the runway and gradually apply brakes so that the desired wheel-braking is reached within 2 seconds

Question 13

Crosswind component ensures…

Answer 13

operations are within the crosswind limits for the planned takeoff or landing

Question 14

Headwind component is used to…

Answer 14

compute most of the TOLD in the performance charts

Question 15

Know when to Go/No-Go

Answer 15

GONOGO!

Question 16

RCR number indicates

Answer 16

the degree of friction between the wheels and the runway surface

Question 17

TOR distance

Answer 17

from brake release to where the main gear liftoff the runway at takeoff speed (TOS). TOS for a 12,700 lb T-38 is 164 KCAS

Question 18

SETOS

Answer 18

speed which ensures a 100 ft/min climb out of ground effect on one engine with gear down and flaps 60%.

Question 19

DS

Answer 19

minimum speed at which the aircraft can experience an instantaneous engine failure and still accelerate to SETOS and takeoff (approximately 350 feet from start of rotation at SETOS) in the remaining runway

Question 20

RS

Answer 20

the maximum speed to which you can accelerate with both engines operating in MAX, and either: abort with both engines operating (BEO), or abort with an engine failure (EF).

Question 21

RS Considerations

Answer 21

A 3-second pilot reaction time, aerodynamic braking (7.5°), and appropriate wheel braking (2 seconds to achieve cautious braking, and optimum braking below 100 kts) are all calculated into the abort.

Question 22

CFL

Answer 22

distance from brake release for an aircraft to accelerate on two good engines to CEFS, experience an engine failure, and either continue to accelerate to SETOS and takeoff (approximately 350 feet from start of rotation at SETOS), or stop in the same distance.

Question 23

NACS

Answer 23

the speed reached at a predetermined distance by a normal aircraft

Question 24

MACS

Answer 24

minimum acceptable speed at a predetermined distance with which takeoff should be continued.

Question 25

Go/No Go

Answer 25

speed which is used to determine whether or not to continue should you experience a problem on initial takeoff.

Question 26

LD

Answer 26

the length of runway required to stop the aircraft based on full flaps.

Question 27

LD Considerations

Answer 27

distance from where the main gear touch down (at touchdown speed) and not from the runway threshold. Based on aerobraking at 7.5°, lowering nose to the runway, and gradually applying wheel brakes to desired levels within 2 seconds