Take Off/ Landing Distances Definition

Question 1

What is TORA?

Answer 1

Take off run available is the length of runway which is declared available by the appropriate authority and suitable for the ground run of an aircraft taking off.

Question 2

What is TODA?

Answer 2

Take off distance available for an aircraft to take off and reach screen height.

Question 3

What is TOD?

Answer 3

The take off distance is the distance an aircraft will travel from brake release to Vr and then climb to screen height.

Question 4

What is TODR?

Answer 4

The calculated distance that the aircraft will take to take off and reach screen height. TODR graphs are found in the POH.

Question 5

What is TOR?

Answer 5

The take off run is the distance the aircraft will travel from brake release to lift off.

Question 6

What is the TORR?

Answer 6

Take off run required is the calculated distance that the aircraft will take from brake release to lift off. TORR graphs are found in the aircrafts POH

Question 7

ASDA

Answer 7

Accelerate stop distance available is the length of the take off run available plus the length of the stopway if available.

Question 8

Stopway?

Answer 8

Is a rectangular area on the ground at the end of the runway designated as a suitable area in which the aircraft can be stopped in case of an aborted take off.

Question 9

LDA

Answer 9

Landing distance available (LDA) is the length of the runway declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aircraft.