Virgin Blue Emergency Landing

[HotDog]

due to the loudness of the event on the flight deck but subsequently determined it was a main gear tyre

I have experienced several main gear tyre failures which occured during the takeoff run and with takeoff thrust set, all you can hear is engine noise. However, I'm talking with 747 experience. Perhaps on the much smaller 737, a tyre burst could be audible on the flight deck but most tyre failures during the takoff run would not be explosive but more likely, a thread seperation like shown below.

[Casper]

Yes that's right Casper, the flight crew realized the tyre had blown but elected to depart anyway cos they felt like it.......against Boeing Proc's and Co rqmnts.

You numb nut!
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Afraid so, greenslopes, that is exactly what happened!

[Cypher]

Casper....
You want to put your name to that, with your address so we can sue the f#ck out of you for libel..?

Put up or shut up... money where your mouth is...

[greenslopes]

So then Casper, "do you feel lucky Punk?, Well do ya".

Numb Nut

[56P]

The report will prove Casper correct.

[Cypher]

I still stand by what I said.

Put up or Shut up.

You haven't given any evidence as to that is what really happened. It is just hearsay... You can't know what the crew were thinking at the time or what the situation was.. unless you are the afformentioned party...