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Old 6th November 2006 | 15:06
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Originally Posted by Founder
Isn't VMCA (min control speed air) always higher than VMCG (min control speed ground) on all aircraft?
No, as has been discussed here at GREAT length ....

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=227849
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=126666
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=144272

all came up with a simple search on the term VMCG .... and those all specifically refer to this very common - and in my opinion utterly stupid - interview question.
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