After takeoff, rotation mode blends into Flight Mode when which condition is met?

After takeoff, rotation mode blends into Flight Mode when which condition is met?

• A. Bank angle 45
• B. Airpeed VaMAX
• C. Altitude 3000 ft
• D. RA > 50, Aircraft in Flight, Pitch > 8 degrees

Answer: (D)

Rotation mode is for the initial liftoff pitch and climb, but once the airplane is clearly in the climb in flight, control should switch to normal flight mode. The switch is triggered when three conditions are met: the aircraft is airborne, the radio altimeter reads above about 50 ft, and the pitch angle has climbed above roughly 8 degrees. This combination confirms you’ve rotated, lifted off, and are in the climb phase, so the Flight Mode takes over for standard pitch and throttle management. The other options don’t reliably indicate that transition: bank angle, a fixed speed, or a higher altitude alone don’t guarantee you’ve completed rotation and are in the proper climb regime.

Rotation mode is for the initial liftoff pitch and climb, but once the airplane is clearly in the climb in flight, control should switch to normal flight mode. The switch is triggered when three conditions are met: the aircraft is airborne, the radio altimeter reads above about 50 ft, and the pitch angle has climbed above roughly 8 degrees. This combination confirms you’ve rotated, lifted off, and are in the climb phase, so the Flight Mode takes over for standard pitch and throttle management. The other options don’t reliably indicate that transition: bank angle, a fixed speed, or a higher altitude alone don’t guarantee you’ve completed rotation and are in the proper climb regime.