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Old 25th May 2013, 08:28
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Daniel_11000
 
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TELDOSERIOUS,

refer to P180 AFM, Sect 2 – Limitations, Pag 2-3
VMCa AF System Operating : 100 KIAS
VMCa AF System Not Operating (propeller windmilling) : 128 KIAS

The difference is due to the fact that, with AF not operating, there is such a huge drag from the windmilling propeller that VMCa is to be increased by approx 30 KIAS, this make a lot of sense to me.

Not all the a/c shows this difference in limitations with and without AF.

Attempting a TO on the assumption that the AF system is working, if in fact it is not working, will end in a dysaster if one engine fails at a TO speed schedule which is 30 KIAS lower than the minimum reuqired.
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