Vmca?
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Gear down - stabilises aircraft (like a keel on a boat) and thus decreases Vmca.
Flaps are more debatable - in my opinion flaps down will increase Vmca due to the effect of the accelerated slipstream blowing over the flap increasing the rolling moment into the dead engine.
Flaps are more debatable - in my opinion flaps down will increase Vmca due to the effect of the accelerated slipstream blowing over the flap increasing the rolling moment into the dead engine.