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Re:Aeroflot deactivates brakes on nine aircraft, relies sole... by Eavolution on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @05:19AM (#37046422)
I thought V1 was the decision speed, where you must takeoff unless the plane is literally incapable of leaving the ground.

Technically I think the takeoff speed is VRotate, where the plane is rotated and actually starts to leave the ground.

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