Hand S. I'm sorry but I cannot see how you can argue that the Concorde analogy is irrelevant and then throw a "conspiracy theory" into the thread????
John T is wise to draw our attention to a black and white world or perhaps a blind obedience of SOP's. Whilst I would not for a second wish to suggest operating outside these fundamental guidelines. Life is just not always like that.
There is nothing in the SOP to suggest holding an ac down on the runway beyond Vr to pass under a (Very) large bird for example...
I think it is important to consider as many scenarios as possible in training. Hypothetical problems can also be discussed, as we are doing here, so that if (or when) something does come out of the left field, that we give ourselves the best possible chance of resolving it safely.
I hope the Concorde example was not just an obvious "well I wouldn't have done it like that". More a contribution of possible considerations.
