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Takeoff decision speed (V1).

Definitions

  • Per 14 CFR section 23.51: “the calibrated airspeed on the ground at which, as a result of engine failure or other reasons, the pilot assumed to have made a decision to continue or discontinue the takeoff.”

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
    Federal Aviation Administration · 2023