Originally Posted by
Centaurus
That is, do not abort for a tyre failure if the failure occurs at speeds more than V1 minus 20 knots. Loss of braking efficiency means V1 as a decision speed becomes invalid. MD would not have issued that warning unless there was evidence that tyre failures at high speed have happened. MD did not supply individual details.
MD could've issued the warning as it is proven much safer to continue a departure and land (normally) with a tyre missing instead of a executing a (rare) high speed RTO. Crew familiarisation comes into play here as well as recognition and non-eventful execution of an RTO.