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Old 06-10-2009, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Convairator View Post
Agree, I dont see how overspeeding an airplane briefly is a big deal whatsoever. If an FO sets off the overspeed clacker, it just means he has to buy the captain a beer. If the captain sets off the overspeed clacker, it just means the FO has to buy him a beer. Setting off the overspeed clacker appears to be a great deal!
Hilarious! I thought that was our thing. I didn't know it was an industry standard!

I think the key to the definition of Vmo is that it may not be DELIBERATELY exceeded in any flight regime.
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