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Old 14th October 2006 | 05:50
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Wizofoz
 
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From: Boldly going where no split infinitive has gone before..
In a word, No!!

I'm not sure where you got the VMCA-Vs relationship. The two have no connection to each other. VMCA is dependent on the amount of assymetric thrust present in an engine-fail situation vs the effectivness of the rudder, whilst Vs is dependent on the wings ability to create lift. Changing one has no direct effect on the other.

Where I think you're getting confused is that V1 cannot be less than VMCG, V2 cannot be less than 1.2 Vs, and V2 cannot be less than V1. In a light weight takeoff, you might have to use VMCG as V1 and V2, but in this case this number would be more than 1.2Vs.

Hope that helps.
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