Daffyd, do you know the definition of V2? You have to clear a 35' screen height at the scheduled V2 speed according to your weight in takeoff configuration. For instance on a Classic 747 with a takeoff weight of 320,000kgs, the V2 is 169 knots (Flaps 10). The 777 in question was doing 200+ knots in a clean configuration at 50-80' and 300 tons weight. Jet aircraft are regularly below 100' at V2 speeds less than 200knots which takes care of a failed engine at the critical V1. Get real fellows, or are you jealous you were'nt on board
