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What does an upsloping runway do to the takeoff ground run?

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  1. It makes the ground run shorter
  2. It makes the ground run longer
  3. It has no effect on takeoff

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References

  1. PHAK ch 11, Aircraft Performance (FAA-H-8083-25C) www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/13_phak_ch11.pdf Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. PHAK ch 11, Aircraft Performance (FAA-H-8083-25C) www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/13_phak_ch11.pdf Checked 2026-10-11.
  3. PHAK ch 11, Aircraft Performance (FAA-H-8083-25C) www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/13_phak_ch11.pdf Checked 2026-10-11.

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