After takeoff, the Normal Law Rotation Mode blends to the Flight Mode when which conditions are met?

After takeoff, the Normal Law Rotation Mode blends to the Flight Mode when which conditions are met?

• A. Bank angle > 30 degrees
• B. Airspeed > VaMAX
• C. Pitch > 15 degrees
• D. RA > 50, Aircraft in Flight, Pitch > 8 degrees

Answer: (D)

During takeoff in Normal Law, the airplane uses a Rotation Mode to manage the initial liftoff. The system then switches to the standard Flight Mode once it can confirm the airplane is truly airborne and climbing. The switch is triggered by a combination of conditions: the radio altitude must be greater than about 50 feet, the aircraft must be in flight (not on the runway), and the pitch attitude must be above roughly 8 degrees. This triple requirement ensures you’re actually climbing away from the ground, not still on the runway or just lifting, before the full Flight Mode protections and controls take over. The other options don’t reliably indicate an airborne climb state—bank angle, a single speed threshold, or a higher pitch alone don’t confirm the aircraft is in the appropriate phase of flight.

During takeoff in Normal Law, the airplane uses a Rotation Mode to manage the initial liftoff. The system then switches to the standard Flight Mode once it can confirm the airplane is truly airborne and climbing. The switch is triggered by a combination of conditions: the radio altitude must be greater than about 50 feet, the aircraft must be in flight (not on the runway), and the pitch attitude must be above roughly 8 degrees. This triple requirement ensures you’re actually climbing away from the ground, not still on the runway or just lifting, before the full Flight Mode protections and controls take over. The other options don’t reliably indicate an airborne climb state—bank angle, a single speed threshold, or a higher pitch alone don’t confirm the aircraft is in the appropriate phase of flight.