Hate to go in a tangent, but I'm going to.... We initially had the V1 automotically called out by a female voice on the B772, as i live in one of the more conservative Middle Eastern countries, this was quickly changed to a male voice...
Guess that the locals didnt like taking orders from a female!
At V1 the aircraft transitions from the 'NO GO' to the 'GO' state
Old Smokey, we are striving to teach that the aircraft has TRANSITED.... All has to do with VEF on newer aircraft.
Mutt.