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Old 2nd January 2002 | 01:15
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V2 on 4 engine aircraft is based on losing one engine at a critical point in the takeoff, this point is defined as V1 or VEF. I do not know of any commercial airliner that operates on the premise of 2 engines failing at that critical point.

Jim Modey should look closely at the VMCA2 of a 4 engine airliner and then read the accident report of the EL-AL B747 flight from AMS.

I would be extremely surprised if the CAA allowed for a re-definition of V2 to satisfy Concorde!

Mutt

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