I advance the power levers slowly. Once I am satisfied with our tracking on the runway centerline, I push them rapidly forward into the takeoff detent. With the acceleration sinking me back into my seat, I glance at the airspeed tape as it rolls past 70 knots. V1. VR. V2.
I apply increasing back pressure to the control yoke. The nose of the airplane lifts off the ground, with the rest of the airplane soon following. As a positive rate of climb is indicated, I raise the gear handle. A few seconds later, the airplane yaws noticeably to the right. My left leg instinctively stiffens as I begin to push on the left rudder pedal. I scan the N1 display on the MFD. Crap! Just as I suspected, the right engine failed.
