I just had to comment on Tom Turner’s recent article, “Departure Difficulties,” in December’s issue. It’s perhaps one of the best and thought-provoking articles I have ever read in your magazine
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Difficult Departures
I just had to comment on Tom Turner’s recent article, “Departure Difficulties,” in December’s issue. It’s perhaps one of the best and thought-provoking articles I have ever read in your magazine.
Key Takeaways:
- Pilots highlight the importance of thorough preparation for challenging flights, like low instrument flight rules (LIFR) departures, and advocate for safely expanding one's flying experience by consciously varying only one risk factor at a time.
- New FAA regulations effective July 31, 2014, for the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate split the knowledge test into single-engine and multi-engine, requiring specific training (FAR 61.156) for multi-engine ATP additions unless the initial multi-engine knowledge test is passed before the deadline.
- For engine-out emergencies, understanding the difference between minimum sink speed (VMS) and best glide speed (VBG) is critical, as VBG provides greater glide distance for finding landing sites, especially into a headwind, while VMS offers more time aloft.
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