AA Flt. 1134 (LAX/LHR) Loses Engine, Diverts to JFK
Jul 31, 2006, 5:15 am
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Originally Posted by justageek
What do you do if all engines fail between V1 and V2? You won't be getting any more acceleration so you're not going to make it to V2, right?
Jul 31, 2006, 6:21 am
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Just saw this thread. I wonder if this explains why my RDU-LGW flight was cancelled last Wednesday. It was due to be served by a 777 but was cancelled around 8am Central time whilst I was still in DFW. The RDU-LGW flight looked pretty empty so would they have pulled it to replace this 777?
Jul 31, 2006, 6:29 am
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Originally Posted by AEpilot76
You will still accelerate on one engine. On our plane we will accelerate to a specified speed for single engine climb (for the exisiting weight) and then continue to climb at that speed.
Jul 31, 2006, 6:37 am
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Originally Posted by f9999
I think you'd have a hard time gaining altitude if all engines fail as the poster proposed... unless you're flying david copperfield air...