Rethinking Rejected Takeoffs: Understanding and Prevention

• Aviation
• Higher Education (non-degree)

Rethinking Rejected Takeoffs: Understanding and Prevention

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the causes of rejected takeoffs and how to prevent them.

What do you already know about rejected takeoffs?

Introduction to Rejected Takeoffs

Rejected takeoff is the decision to abort a takeoff after the aircraft has started to roll down the runway but before it becomes airborne.

Causes of Rejected Takeoffs

Common causes include engine failure, bird strikes, technical malfunctions, or concerns about the aircraft's ability to safely take off.

Regulatory Considerations

Regulations and guidelines dictate the conditions under which a rejected takeoff can and should be performed, emphasizing safety and passenger well-being.

Assessing the Decision to Reject

Pilots must make split-second decisions based on factors like speed, runway length, and potential hazards, weighing the risks of continuing the takeoff versus aborting it.

Preventing Rejected Takeoffs

Regular aircraft maintenance, thorough pre-flight checks, and crew training contribute to preventing rejected takeoffs.

Interactive Scenario Analysis

Present a hypothetical rejected takeoff scenario and engage students in analyzing the potential causes and decision-making process.

Conclusion and Recap

Summarize the key points about rejected takeoffs and emphasize the importance of safety measures and decision-making in aviation.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.