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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 2:50 pm
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Originally Posted by correction
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.
You've just reinforced my confusion. I guess I'm asking for an explanation of how it is that the same SE that can take the aircraft from 120mph on the ground to safe flight (stable enough to turn around and land - which is what I presume anyone does if they lose 1 of 2 engines on takeoff), cannot push it along the ground without blowing the luggage carts and catering trucks all over the airport...
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