Engine failure - lands safety off airport
05-03-2013, 05:16 AM
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Engine failure - lands safety off airport
05-03-2013, 06:40 AM
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Yes, good job but I would expect nothing less from a pilot of that caliber.
A safe off-airport outcome should be the norm in most ASEL engine-out scenarios, unless it's IMC to the deck or night over terrain...which is why I no longer fly ASEL in the later conditions.
A safe off-airport outcome should be the norm in most ASEL engine-out scenarios, unless it's IMC to the deck or night over terrain...which is why I no longer fly ASEL in the later conditions.
05-03-2013, 07:19 AM
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I heard that on the radio as I left the office...It was nearby..I was hoping that itwasn't going to be an issue on my commute
Anywho...."David", is known around these parts lets just say.....As the saying goes, practice makes perfect....
05-03-2013, 09:10 AM
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Man, I agree. I was giving dual to a commercial student at night recently and he asked what to do if the engine quits. I told him the truth, it's crazy flying around in these things at night/IMC, and we are risking our butts. I am at point now where the risk is not worth it any more.
05-17-2013, 10:41 AM
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Yes, good job but I would expect nothing less from a pilot of that caliber.
A safe off-airport outcome should be the norm in most ASEL engine-out scenarios, unless it's IMC to the deck or night over terrain...which is why I no longer fly ASEL in the later conditions.
A safe off-airport outcome should be the norm in most ASEL engine-out scenarios, unless it's IMC to the deck or night over terrain...which is why I no longer fly ASEL in the later conditions.
Forgive me, but I still grieve...
05-17-2013, 09:37 PM
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We often discuss this at my current job, where one aircraft we fly is ASEL. I often struggle with the idea. We all flew/trained ASEL at night. Specifically, all my night requirements were done in northern AZ, which is all over heavy terrain. Looking back, the risk is high, but we did it. Tough call, and if given the option, I now opt out, but if the mission needs to be done and the wx is good, I'll press. Tough call.
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