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Alchemy · March 22nd, 2004, 23:14

Scenario 1:

I would discontinue the approach if nothing electrical was working (no nav radios). Next I'd do whatever it took to find VMC, then land in it. With no comms and no navs in IMC, what other choice do you have? This all seems pretty unlikely, as you would should have at least 15-20 mins of power on your battery after your alternators quit. With a 45 minute reserve, you should be able to fly at least 100 NM in most light twins.....there's almost always going to be VMC somewhere within a 100 NM radius of your location. Hope you did a thorough check of the wx before you left.

Scenario 2:

Turn immediatly toward the most favorable terrain within glding distance. Advise ATC of your location and situation. Prepare for a forced landing. Hope you break out of the clouds with enough room to see what's going on. Try to land upslope if possible.

March 22nd, 2004, 23:14	#2
Alchemy Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,793	Re: Emergency Exercise Scenario 1: I would discontinue the approach if nothing electrical was working (no nav radios). Next I'd do whatever it took to find VMC, then land in it. With no comms and no navs in IMC, what other choice do you have? This all seems pretty unlikely, as you would should have at least 15-20 mins of power on your battery after your alternators quit. With a 45 minute reserve, you should be able to fly at least 100 NM in most light twins.....there's almost always going to be VMC somewhere within a 100 NM radius of your location. Hope you did a thorough check of the wx before you left. Scenario 2: Turn immediatly toward the most favorable terrain within glding distance. Advise ATC of your location and situation. Prepare for a forced landing. Hope you break out of the clouds with enough room to see what's going on. Try to land upslope if possible.