Rejected Takeoff

Question 1

Who has sole responsibility for the decision to reject the takeoff?

Answer 1

Captain

Question 2

If the FO is flying, when does he stop flying the plane following a CA’s takeover of the controls on an RTO?

Answer 2

Only after positive control inputs are felt from the CA

Question 3

Is there a low speed and high-speed regime for an RTO?

Answer 3

Yes, prior to 80 knots after 80 knots

Question 4

What should you reject for prior to 80 knots? After 80 knots?

Answer 4

Prior to 80 knots: Basically anything remotely weird

80 knots-V1: Engine fire, engine failure, fire warning, windshear warning, airplane unsafe or unable to fly

Question 5

CA actions on RTO

Answer 5

-Say “REJECT”
-Close thrust levers and disconnect A/T
-Max manual or RTO braking
-Raise speedbrake
-Max reverse on SYMMETRICAL engines for the given conditions
-Stop on runway, don’t set the parking brake (unless evacuation needed)

Question 6

FO actions during RTO

Answer 6

VERIFY:
-Autothrottle disconnected and thrust levers closed
-Max braking or RTO is being done

THEN MAKE NORMAL LANDING CALLOUTS:
-Speedbrakes up (or not up)
-Reversers normal (or no reverser engine number____)
-60 knots

CALL TOWER AT 60 KNOTS