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Old 3rd Mar 2011, 23:37
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I agree fullforward. Infact, according to the FAA, around 50% of high-speed rejected take-offs executed in the US in 2010 were unnecessary. They are emphasizing that as a training item for this year. No big deal as long as you don't kill people or bend metal. The press is crucifying the poor CA. CA decided to abort...and aborted safely with just tire (fuseplug) damage. Just what you expect in a high speed reject. Now...if she rejected after V1 (which she did not), then that is a huge issue. This has been blown way out of proportion.

As much as we guard against it, it can happen to any one of us in a moment of confusion.
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