With all due Respect
The wording of the question invites misunderstanding. Would you abort? Well, Yes, for obvious reasons, discussed here. The question implies discretion on the part of the Pilot. V1 means go, (Fly). It is a pre-decided V speed, and by definition, Removes (most) Pilot Discretion. Some Pilots, for reasons of inexperience or lack of understanding of English, will argue that V1 doesn't do what an experienced Pilot knows that it Does. If you like, whisper to yourself at Vef "Mother May I ?", then Launch, immature Ego intact.
Airfoil
V1, that speed at which I will continue the Takeoff Roll in every instance except those in which I cannot Fly, in which case I won't.
"I cannot Fly" : that condition in which, in my belief, the A/C will not Fly (God I better be right), or, the A/C refuses to Fly, (much better).
Last edited by airfoilmod; 22nd May 2008 at 22:54.