My post was to question whether or not we were launching, yet again, on the theme that pilots should have the ability to select whatever V1 they wanted to use … some were saying that they regularly use a V1 speed that is a significantly less number than the computed V1, simply to ensure that if a problem occurred, they would have sufficient runway to stop.
I definitively do not agree with such reasonning.
It would just require a longer take off run if the engine failed at V1 to accelerate to Vr hence invalidating your climb segments.
I would recommend the “Pilot Guide to Takeoff Safety,” which is available for a fee from the US National Technical Information Service in either hardcopy or microfiche. Their website is here: NTIS - National Technical Information Service
Quite a good read,i regularly share it with my fos and recommended last year on this same forum.
de facto
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Of course,google "take off safety guide" you should find the document.
If you cant ill have a look in my files when i get home.
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