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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 2:35 pm
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Originally Posted by CO FF
Sorry, but I don't understand. If a 777 is designed to be able to safely complete a takeoff on one engine, how can in not be able to taxi on one engine? Does the force needed to move it 10 mph on the ground create that much jetblast?
Complete a takeoff... not take off.

Meaning.... you're rolling down the runway at 120 mph and an engine quits, you can continue the take off. This is especially important when there isn't enough runway left to stop.
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