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Originally Posted by little_cricket  119kts would NOT be above V1 in a loaded 737-500 |
Possibly. But I thought I had read the aircraft was briefly airborne.. must be incorrect. Does Continental use reduced or min V1s? We did at my old house and there could be a 15-20kt diff between V1 and Vr.
This is why it is necessary to determine the exact definition of V1 for a given carrier and how it is calculated. V1 speeds can vary widely and an assumption of a common meaning can be an error.
And according to this website (sorry but I don't want to go digging in my 200/300/400 manuals or down cobwebbed memory banks), the Vmcg for a -500 is 106kts.
http://www.b737.org.uk/vspeeds.htm#Take-Off_Speeds_