What is the targeted airspeed from rotation to 1000' AFE?

What is the targeted airspeed from rotation to 1000' AFE?

• A. No less than V2+20
• B. V2+10
• C. V2
• D. V1+10

Answer: (A)

After rotation, you need enough energy to continue a safe climb if an engine fails. The speed you hold from rotation up to 1,000 feet above the field elevation is set with a buffer above the takeoff safety speed to ensure adequate performance, control, and obstacle clearance. The required target is no less than V2 plus 20 knots. That extra margin accounts for gusts, small deviations in acceleration, and the additional climb performance needed in an engine-out scenario, helping you meet the climb gradient and safety requirements of the takeoff phase. Choosing V2+10 would reduce that margin, and V2 alone is just the minimum without any buffer. V1+10 relates to the decision speed on the takeoff roll, not the airspeed you should hold after rotation during the initial climb.

After rotation, you need enough energy to continue a safe climb if an engine fails. The speed you hold from rotation up to 1,000 feet above the field elevation is set with a buffer above the takeoff safety speed to ensure adequate performance, control, and obstacle clearance. The required target is no less than V2 plus 20 knots. That extra margin accounts for gusts, small deviations in acceleration, and the additional climb performance needed in an engine-out scenario, helping you meet the climb gradient and safety requirements of the takeoff phase.

Choosing V2+10 would reduce that margin, and V2 alone is just the minimum without any buffer. V1+10 relates to the decision speed on the takeoff roll, not the airspeed you should hold after rotation during the initial climb.