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Old April 10th, 2008, 19:04   #10
WalterSobchak
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Default Re: Engine failure...and restart

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Originally Posted by Screaming_Emu View Post
Sure there is. If you can't maintain altitude single engine then VYse will be your minimum sink speed



Maybe not full power. But if you're in cruise and can't maintain altitude single engine, then you'll want MCT to minimize your rate of descent.
Why just assume you are drifting down? I've had 5 engine failures. Recip twins fly fine one one engine it's not a big deal if you manage it properly. The crankshaft failure had the quickest time from an indication to total destruction and I still had a good 20 seconds to pull the power and feather it as it gutted itself.

Still my point is there is no point for a restart in a piston twin with a windmilling prop. Change tanks, bam back to life.
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