During the Fourth Climb Segment, the aircraft climbs to at least what altitude AGL?

• A. 1,500' AGL
• B. 2,000' AGL
• C. 1,000' AGL
• D. 400' AGL

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is understanding minimum altitudes stated for climb segments in terms of feet AGL (above ground level) to ensure obstacle clearance during the procedure. For the Fourth Climb Segment, you must reach at least 1,500 feet AGL before continuing. This altitude provides a buffer to maintain safe separation from terrain and obstacles while you stabilize the aircraft, verify configurations, and complete any required turns or clean-up before proceeding with the next segment. Remember that AGL is based on the ground beneath you, not sea level, so the actual MSL altitude will vary with terrain elevation. The other values are either too low to guarantee adequate clearance or unnecessarily high for this segment, making 1,500 feet AGL the appropriate minimum.