Talk:Balanced field takeoff
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Well, no! A "balanced field takeoff" is a takeoff at a balanced field! This article is true only if the balanced field has dimensions which match exactly the requirements of the aircraft taking off - no longer and no shorter. Runway length, runoff area etc. Paul Beardsell 10:34, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
The inverse is actually the case. The concept at play is that, by reducing takeoff thrust, all available runway is used in the event of a rejection at or near V1. A significant amount of published information is available regarding this on my University of Waterloo Research Homepage. Shane Pinder 02 October 2006
Well, that is an angle I had not appreciated. But what I wrote is (inadvertently) still true, I think. Regardless, the article creates a false impression or is just incorrect. As you seem to know about this, please fix the article. Paul Beardsell 09:21, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
I've added a {{dubious}} tag as what is written has no citation and what Shane Pinder writes above sounds more like it. Paul Beardsell 16:44, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
You might notice that I also wrote the original page . . . nonetheless, I will acknowledge that some clarification may be necessary. (I tend to find this a little too obvious, as it is my field of research. I'm told that it's a common problem.) Stay tuned for updates. Shane Pinder 08 October 2006
Perhaps it would be more clear to state that one creates a balanced field situation by choosing a V1, that allows for either a continuation the takeoff with one engine or reject the takeoff on the remaining runway, with minimum takeoff thrust. The goal is to reduce takeoff thrust as much as possible (and therefore engine temperature and stress), while still retaining runway safety margins. Blearned 02:06, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
