Rejected Take Off

Question 1

What must the pilot in command call in the event of a reject?

Answer 1

“REJECT ! “

Question 2

Recall captains actions required if they call “REJECT”

Answer 2

Confirm captains actions are as followed:

1. Simultaneously close the thrust levers & disengage the autothrottles.
2. Apply maximum manual wheel brakes or verify operation of RTO autobrake.
3. Raise SPEED BRAKE lever.
4. Apply maximum reverse thrust.

Question 3

What are the FO calls during an RTO

Answer 3

1. “SPEEDBRAKES UP” If SPEED
   BRAKE lever is UP, or
   “SPEEDBRAKES NOT UP”, if not up.

2.”REVERSERS NORMAL.”
If there is no REV indication(s) or the
indication(s) stays AMBER, call “NO
REVERSER ENGINE NUMBER 1”,
or “NO REVERSER ENGINE
NUMBER 2”, or “NO REVERSERS”.
Call out omitted action items.

3. Call out 60 kts to captain.
4. Call “STOPPING” to control tower passing 60 kts.

Question 4

What actions must FO check during an RTO?

Answer 4

Verify actions as follows:

1. Thrust levers closed.
2. Autothrottles disengaged.
3. Maximum brakes applied.
4. Verify SPEED BRAKE lever UP and
5. Reverse thrust applied (Green REV indications)

Question 5

Above 80 kts below V1, for what reasons will the captain call REJECT? (Stopping)

Answer 5

1. Fire or fire warning
2. Engine failure
3. Predictive windshear warning
4. If the airplane is unsafe or unable to fly.

Question 6

BELOW 80 kts, for what reasons will the captain call REJECT? (Stopping)

Answer 6

Any of the following UNSAFE conditions:

• Activation of the master caution system
• system failure(s)
• unusual noise or vibration
• tire failure
• abnormally slow acceleration
• takeoff configuration warning
• fire or fire warning
• engine failure
• predictive wind-shear warning
• if a window or door opens
• if the airplane is unsafe or unable to fly.