After reaching acceleration altitude with two engines, the speed bug is set to which value?

After reaching acceleration altitude with two engines, the speed bug is set to which value?

• A. 200 Knots
• B. 180 Knots
• C. VT
• D. 210 Knots

Answer: (A)

After you’ve reached acceleration altitude, the airplane transitions from the takeoff climb to a normal climb with a fixed speed target. For the CRJ-550, that target is 200 knots. Setting the speed bug to 200 knots provides a stable, conservative reference to accelerate from takeoff thrust to climb thrust, complete flap/slat retraction at the right time, and maintain a safe, efficient climb profile below 10,000 feet. It gives you enough margin above V2 to ensure a smooth acceleration without rushing the configuration changes or risking an overspeed later in the climb. A speed of 180 knots would be too slow for a timely clean-up, and 210 knots isn’t the standard target for this phase of flight. VT isn’t used as the fixed climb speed in this procedure.

After you’ve reached acceleration altitude, the airplane transitions from the takeoff climb to a normal climb with a fixed speed target. For the CRJ-550, that target is 200 knots. Setting the speed bug to 200 knots provides a stable, conservative reference to accelerate from takeoff thrust to climb thrust, complete flap/slat retraction at the right time, and maintain a safe, efficient climb profile below 10,000 feet. It gives you enough margin above V2 to ensure a smooth acceleration without rushing the configuration changes or risking an overspeed later in the climb. A speed of 180 knots would be too slow for a timely clean-up, and 210 knots isn’t the standard target for this phase of flight. VT isn’t used as the fixed climb speed in this procedure.