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Old 22nd Dec 2011, 17:12
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Dariuszw
 
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V1 and light plane

Need some help understanding why for example Cessna Citation (light craft) has V1 speed ? Assuming sufficient runway length why restrict and deny myself an option of aborting takeoff at speeds much higher then V1 ?

CJ2 can accelerate to takeoff speed and then land few times before running out of distance to land on 11.000ft long runway. Why continue takeoff after hearing loud bang in the back only because aircraft is at V1 ? That makes no sense and more importantly it takes decision from pilot. Let Concord accident be an example of that. I can understand big iron which is limited by runway length but not light twin. So why ?
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