Which are the positions of Absolute Speed?

• A. Take Off, Flight Transition, and Figure 4
• B. Take Off, Flight Exit, and Figure 4
• C. Flight Transition, Take Off, and Figure 5
• D. Figure 4, Take Off, and Landing

Answer: (A)

Absolute Speed refers to the speed targets shown for the early flight profile, where the aircraft is accelerating and establishing climb in a defined, control-focused segment. The positions that align with this speed reference are during Take Off, then the Flight Transition as the aircraft moves from takeoff toward a stabilized climb, and the part of the profile depicted as Figure 4, where a specific speed is marked and maintained.

These phases are the ones where the speed is a primary constraint and guide for performance and safety, unlike later phases such as Landing or other figures that represent different speed contexts. The other options include phases or figures that do not correspond to the absolute-speed segments, like the landing phase or a different figure, which is why they aren’t part of the absolute-speed positions.

So, the correct set is Take Off, Flight Transition, and Figure 4.