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Accelerate-Go Distance

What is accelerate-go distance?

FAA handbook figure illustrating accelerate-go distance

Accelerate-go distance is the total runway length needed to reach decision speed (V1), lose an engine, and still complete the takeoff on the remaining engine(s) while climbing to 35 feet at the required safe climb speed (V2).

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