I was providing flight instruction toward a commercial rating with a student whom I had recently helped obtain her instrument rating. We were flying my own Cessna Cardinal RG, and we had already flown together a great deal. In fact, she actually handled the airplane better than I did in most cases, especially landings. Because she was getting close to the check ride, every takeoff and landing was either a simulated soft field or maximum performance one, since those would be check ride items.
Loss of Power on Takeoff
Key Takeaways:
- An instructor and student experienced an unexpected engine power loss during a max-performance takeoff at low altitude in a Cessna Cardinal RG.
- The student's immediate and correct action to push the nose down, influenced by a recent briefing on engine failure thrust vector loss, was critical in preventing a stall.
- The instructor skillfully took control, performing a full slip to land the aircraft safely on the remaining runway, underscoring the importance of vigilance and emergency preparedness.
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