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Old 3rd Mar 2008, 00:01
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matt_hooks
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It's purely a semantic point as to how the term "critical engine" is defined for the purposes of certification.

Yes, in certain circumstances on a jet aircraft it is worse to lose one engine than the other. Xwind takeoff is just one example.
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