Accelerate-go distance is defined as?

• A. The distance required to accelerate to V1 with all engines at takeoff power, experience an engine failure at V1, and continue the takeoff on the remaining engine(s). The runway required includes the distance required to climb to 35 feet by which time V2 speed must be attained.
• B. The distance to stop after an aborted takeoff.
• C. The distance to accelerate to cruise speed in flight.
• D. The distance to accelerate to V2 before liftoff.

Answer: (A)

Accelerate-go distance is the distance required to accelerate to V1 with all engines at takeoff power, experience an engine failure at V1, and continue the takeoff on the remaining engine(s), with the runway distance accounting for climbing to 35 feet by which time V2 must be attained. This reflects the scenario where, after an engine-out at the decision speed, you must still reach a safe climb speed and continue the takeoff on the remaining power. It’s different from an accelerate-stop distance (abort the takeoff and come to a stop), not about reaching cruise speed in flight, and not simply the distance to reach V2 before liftoff.