Stage 4 of Take-Off Segments ends at which point?

• A. Flaps Retracted until 1500 ft
• B. Gear Retracted to 400 ft
• C. 35 ft to Gear Retracted
• D. Acceleration altitude 400 ft

Answer: (A)

Take-off segments are about the order of configuration changes and when you switch from one phase of climb to the next. In this stage, the key action is finishing the flap retraction to the clean configuration and continuing the climb with that clean setup. This point is typically reached at about 1500 ft Above Ground Level, marking the end of Stage 4. Once flaps are up and the airplane is in a clean configuration, you can safely accelerate and continue the climb toward cruise. The other milestones—retracting gear at a lower altitude, the liftoff/rotation height, or an acceleration altitude near 400 ft—belong to other parts of the take-off sequence and do not define the end of this stage.