Originally Posted by DOVES
Thank you AirRabbit!
Now I know! Now I've seen the the light! Why should I study (after 40 years, 20.000 flying hrs, 4 carriers, 12 type ratings etc.) those silly things (almost a 7000 questions test: I'm becoming a VFR I.P. to honorably and altruistically complete my career) like VMCG, VMCA, Second segment, obstacle limit, Low energy and High energy rejected Take off, and the reasons why we perform them, etc.; when/if YOU tell us that it's possible to take off with a single engine on a twin! (Do you remember a brand new B-747/400 trying to take off from Hong Kong on three, and miserably ending in the lagoon?) Please Fly Safe DOVES
Excuse me? Well, Doves, when (or if) you get your blood pressure back down below the price of gold (for just a moment) and dial down the sarcasm (just a bit), I'd like to suggest that you go back and re-read what I posted. After doing so, you'll likely see that I was NOT advocating anything close to disregarding aircraft performance. As someone with your experience should know, IF you have enough runway in front of you (as I obviously did in the example I provided) the question asked (should you or can you stop 10 knots past V1 speed; or should you or can you continue if you lose an engine at V1 speed -10 knots) is almost IRRELEVANT! THAT, my very experienced (40 years, 20.000 flying hrs, 4 carriers, 12 type ratings etc.) friend, is what I was pointing out. I sincerely hope that you aren't spring-loaded to such a sarcastic self-serving monologue EVERY time you quickly read something and reach an erroneous conclusion. Remember, sometimes it is wiser to keep one's mouth closed and risk looking like a fool, rather than opening it for confirmation.
