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Old 10th September 2004 | 11:11
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Capt Fathom
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From: FNQ ... It's Permanent!
747-400:

VMCG
118 - 124 kts

VMCA
112 - 117 kts 1 Engine Out
152 - 160 kts 2 Engines Out

Very simply, VMC calculations generally allow for a slight bank into the live engine. Obviously you cannot bank while still on the ground, you only have rudder, so the VmcG is slightly higher than Vmca1.
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