Question

The distance the aircraft has to cover in the ground to achieve takeoff speed is called?

(a) Ground roll

(b) Take off distance

(c) Runway length

(d) Airborne distance

I had been asked this question in class test.

This question is from Phases of Flight topic in portion Introduction & Navigation Equations of Avionics

Answer 1

The distance an aircraft needs to cover on the ground to reach its takeoff speed is called the ground roll. This is the phase where the aircraft accelerates along the runway before it becomes airborne.

Final Answer:

(a) Ground roll.