What is the name of an area beyond the end of a runway which does not contain obstructions and can be considered when calculating takeoff performance of turbine-powered aircraft?
A
Stopway.
B
Obstruction clearance plane.
C
Clearway.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
14 CFR 1.1 defines a clearway as an area beyond the runway, free of obstructions, over which an airplane may make part of its initial climb, and which may be used in calculating turbine-powered airplane takeoff distance. A stopway is a surface for stopping during an aborted takeoff.
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