What is the minimum autopilot altitude during takeoff climb and missed approach phases?

What is the minimum autopilot altitude during takeoff climb and missed approach phases?

• A. 350'
• B. 450'
• C. 300'
• D. 400'

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that automation is allowed only after you’ve climbed above a safe, stable height, leaving you enough room to respond if something goes wrong. For takeoff climb and the initial missed approach, the minimum autopilot altitude is four hundred feet above the ground. This height gives a solid margin to manage the climb, monitor airspeed and configuration, and transition to either a manual flight or a go‑around if needed, without rushing at very low altitude near the runway. Going any lower would reduce your time and margin to respond, while staying higher simply isn’t the minimum requirement.

The key idea is that automation is allowed only after you’ve climbed above a safe, stable height, leaving you enough room to respond if something goes wrong. For takeoff climb and the initial missed approach, the minimum autopilot altitude is four hundred feet above the ground. This height gives a solid margin to manage the climb, monitor airspeed and configuration, and transition to either a manual flight or a go‑around if needed, without rushing at very low altitude near the runway. Going any lower would reduce your time and margin to respond, while staying higher simply isn’t the minimum requirement.