u/Frosty_Yak_4124

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Why don’t we use Vx instead of Vy during normal takeoffs?

I have always wondered why we don’t use Vx initially during climb out as we gain higher altitude when compared to Vy in shorter distance.

This will give us advantage incase there is an engine failure we will be at a higher altitude.

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u/Frosty_Yak_4124 — 18 days ago