Originally Posted by
matt_hooks
RK, this is indeed a little puzzling, especially when you consider the location of the engines. The assymetric thrust produced by an engine failure with tail mounted engines is much less significant than a similar situation with wing mounted engines (much greater moment of action about the C of G in the horizontal plane).
The HS 125/Hawker has a small rudder, small fin and short fuselage and a surprisingly high Vmcg and Vmca (Vmca 114 kt for the 125-800 if my memory is reliable). I no longer have my copy of the 125-800 aircraft manual, but it DOES refer to the critical engine (as being the into wind side, if memory serves).