The Auto Pilot should be engaged on takeoff at what altitude above ground level?

The Auto Pilot should be engaged on takeoff at what altitude above ground level?

• A. 600 Feet AGL
• B. 400 Feet AGL
• C. 80 Feet AGL
• D. 120 Feet AGL

Answer: (A)

Engaging the autopilot during the climb is timed to after liftoff when the aircraft is in a stabilized climb with the proper configuration. Using six hundred feet above the ground as the engagement point gives the autopilot a reliable signal to capture the flight path without fighting the aircraft during the critical transition from takeoff to climb. It’s high enough to avoid the unsettled conditions right at liftoff but early enough to reap the automation benefits during the initial climb. Engaging earlier can cause the autopilot to struggle to capture the path, while waiting longer delays automation benefits. So the recommended point is six hundred feet AGL.

Engaging the autopilot during the climb is timed to after liftoff when the aircraft is in a stabilized climb with the proper configuration. Using six hundred feet above the ground as the engagement point gives the autopilot a reliable signal to capture the flight path without fighting the aircraft during the critical transition from takeoff to climb. It’s high enough to avoid the unsettled conditions right at liftoff but early enough to reap the automation benefits during the initial climb. Engaging earlier can cause the autopilot to struggle to capture the path, while waiting longer delays automation benefits. So the recommended point is six hundred feet AGL.