How to be Uber Kewl Part 2 - simulated engine failure

DeflectionShot · Thu Nov 23, 2017 4:07 pm

This guy actually shuts the engine down to demonstrate an engine failure....

David MacRay · Thu Nov 23, 2017 4:15 pm

I like how he is not bothered by gliding over a neighborhood performing his stunt.

More importantly I hope for a lot of discussion about using the back side of the power curve with the engine stopped.

John Swallow · Thu Nov 23, 2017 5:08 pm

I t looks like he might have set up this demo in the circuit of that airport?

About the "backside of the power curve":

When high, I've slowed the aircraft below the best glide speed, thereby increasing my descent angle. This may have been that to which he was referring?

John

Strega · Thu Nov 23, 2017 5:53 pm

OMG they almost died

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Colonel · Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:07 pm

Glider pilots don't have engines, either ;D

I've stopped the prop a couple of times, when the
airport is very quiet. It's actually remarkably difficult
to completely stop the prop, straight and level - depending
on the idle setting, of course. You have to really slow
it down.

If you're comfortable flying a glider, it's really no
big deal, under the correct circumstances.

Colonel · Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:11 pm

Stopping the prop is actually quite a common occurrence
during aerobatics. Check this out.

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DeflectionShot · Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:24 pm

[quote]I've stopped the prop a couple of times, when the
airport is very quiet. It's actually remarkably difficult
to completely stop the prop, straight and level - depending
on the idle setting, of course. You have to really slow
it down.[/quote]

Heh...another idea I can terrorize my instructor with..... >:D

DeflectionShot · Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:28 pm

[quote]Stopping the prop is actually quite a common occurrence
during aerobatics. Check this out. [/quote]

Wow that Pitts just drops like a rock after the engine quits....is that usual best glide? ???

DeflectionShot · Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:44 pm

[quote]OMG they almost died[/quote]

That was outstanding....thanks for the link!

Strega · Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:55 pm

I have stopped the prop in SE fixed pitch aircraft about half a dozen times.. its really no big deal.

There are 2 types of pilots (with respect to having an engine failure in a single)

Those that practice, have a plan, and can execute the plan to get back to the ground safely.

And

Those that sit there, with their mind turning to mush, watching the impending crash unfold in front of their eyes.