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Question 1

Takeoff Speed

Answer 1

The speed at which the main gear lifts off the runway

Question 2

Single-Engine Takeoff Speed (SETOS)

Answer 2

The speed at which the aircraft is able to climb, once clear of ground effect, at a minimum of 100 ft/min with gear down and flaps 60%

Question 3

Each extra knot above SETOS does what for your climb rate?

Answer 3

Gives you an extra 8-50 ft/min

Question 4

Takeoff Distance

Answer 4

The distance from brake release to main gear liftoff

Question 5

Normal Acceleration Check Speed (NACS)

Answer 5

The speed an average T-38C should reach at a specified check point during the takeoff roll

Question 6

Minimum Acceleration Check Speed

Answer 6

The minimum acceptable speed at the check distance at which takeoff should be continued

Question 7

Refusal Speed (RS)

Answer 7

The maximum speed to which the aircraft is able to accelerate to with both engines in MAX and then either:

• abort with both engines operating (BEO)
• abort with an engine failure (EF)

Question 8

Decision Speed (DS)

Answer 8

The minimum speed at which an aircraft is able to experience an engine failure and still accelerate to SETOS and takeoff (approx 700 ft from the start of rotation at SETOS) within the remaining runway

Question 9

Critical Engine Failure Speed (CEFS)

AND

Critical Field Length (CFL)

Answer 9

The minimum speed at which an aircraft can accelerate with both engines, lose an engine, and either:

• accelerate to SETOS and takeoff
• abort and decelerate to a stop within the same distance (Critical Field Length)

Question 10

Landing Distance (LD)

Answer 10

The distance required from main gear touchdown to slow the aircraft from landing speed to a safe taxi speed

Question 11

What do we do if there is no barrier available?

Answer 11

Use RS-BEO instead of RS-EF

Question 12

How do you calculate MACS from NACS?

Answer 12

Subtract 3 knots for every 1000’ of difference between CFL and RWY length, up to a maximum of 10 knots

Question 13

Assumptions of normal takeoff

Answer 13

• MAX thrust
• Aft stick applied at rotation speed and maintaining 7.5* NH
• NW liftoff at 155
• MW liftoff at 165

Question 14

Assumptions with takeoff distance

Answer 14

• normal Acceleration

- effects of rcr are negligible

Question 15

Assumptions with refusal speed?

Answer 15

T-Three second reaction time
O-Optimum braking below 100, cautious between 100-130
M-Maintain 7.5* if rotated, until 120
B-BEO (Both max, both idle)
O-One engine (one idle, one windmilling)
N-Normal Acceleration up to abort

Question 16

Assumptions with SETOS

Answer 16

1-100 FPNM climb out of ground effect
T-three point attitude while accelerating
O-one engine max, other windmilling
N-normal Acceleration/configuration

Question 17

Assumptions with decision speed

Answer 17

T-three point attitude while accelerating
O-one engine max, other windmilling
N-normal Acceleration/configuration

Question 18

Assumptions with CEFS STOP

Answer 18

T-three second reaction time
M-maintain 7.5* if rotated until 120
O-optimum braking below 100, cautious between    100-130
O-one engine (one idle, one windmilling)
N-normal Acceleration/config

Question 19

Assumptions with CEFS GO

Answer 19

T-three point attitude while accelerating
O-One engine max, other windmilling
N-normal acceleration/config

Question 20

Assumptions with NACS

Answer 20

• normal acceleration

- must be less than go/no go Speed

Question 21

Assumptions with MACS

Answer 21

Allows for less than normal acceleration due to: formation takeoff, engine variations, pilot technique