Which action constitutes one of the three simultaneous steps in the IAC Rejected Takeoff procedure?

• A. Thrust Levers - IDLE
• B. Brake Release
• C. Flaps - Full
• D. Autopilot - Engage

Answer: (A)

During a rejected takeoff, the priority is to stop the airplane as quickly as possible while keeping control. The three actions that must be done at the same time are: move the thrust levers to IDLE, apply maximum braking, and deploy the speed brakes. Setting the thrust levers to IDLE stops any additional thrust from being produced, preventing further acceleration. Applying brakes uses the aircraft’s wheel braking system to convert kinetic energy into heat and slow the airplane. Deploying the speed brakes increases drag and helps settle the aircraft onto the runway more quickly, improving braking effectiveness. The other options don’t contribute to this rapid deceleration: releasing brakes would undo braking progress, extending flaps to Full isn’t part of the immediate stop and can affect handling, and engaging the autopilot would take control away from the pilots at a critical moment.