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E_Dawg · December 28th, 2008, 16:35

I like to not have to think. At v1, unless the airplane physically does not rotate or we are asphyxiating from fire/smoke in the cockpit, we are flying.

Because at v1, there is almost nothing that would necessitate an abort to the point that it would be safer than a quick trip around the pattern.

Especially when you factor in human decision making ability, your assessment of what is wrong (how do you KNOW it's a structural fire that's gonna burn through the control cables and not a coffee pot that got too hot), and the amount of time you have to make that call.

December 28th, 2008, 16:35	#43
E_Dawg Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: usa Posts: 5,210	Re: Noises heard at 41 seconds I like to not have to think. At v1, unless the airplane physically does not rotate or we are asphyxiating from fire/smoke in the cockpit, we are flying. Because at v1, there is almost nothing that would necessitate an abort to the point that it would be safer than a quick trip around the pattern. Especially when you factor in human decision making ability, your assessment of what is wrong (how do you KNOW it's a structural fire that's gonna burn through the control cables and not a coffee pot that got too hot), and the amount of time you have to make that call.