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Old 25th May 2009, 16:54
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1st segment - 35 feet screen to gear up (turbojet only; 50 feet otherwise)

2nd segment - gear up to acceleration height (min 400 feet), flown at takeoff power and V2 to V2+15

3rd segment - acceleration height to clean configuration, flown at takeoff power and minimum climb rate

4th segment - clean configuration to 1500 feet, flown at maximum continuous power and clean min maneuvering speed

At least, that's as far as I understand it based on the Boeing AFM...but if I've learned anything in this business, it is that there is always a exception.
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