Overall, I think “Engine-Out IFR Approach” (April) provides some good advice on the topic. Additionally, its a good mental exercise to go through on the ground prior to a flight-sort of a what-if scenario. However, there are a couple of things that I was surprised were not discussed and which would make the approach even easier. 288
The Engine-Out IAP
Overall, I think "Engine-Out IFR Approach" (April) provides some good advice on the topic. Additionally, its a good mental exercise to go through on the ground prior to a flight-sort of a what-if scenario. However, there are a couple of things that I was surprised were not discussed and which would make the approach even easier.
Key Takeaways:
- For engine-out IFR approaches, advanced GPS units (e.g., GNS430/530) can precisely display an extended runway centerline using CDI/OBS or Direct/CRS functions, simplifying alignment compared to mental estimation.
- A pilot argues that "pitch is the primary control for airspeed, and power is the primary control for altitude" is a universal rule for subsonic flight, finding the concept of "reversed command" overly complicated and not practically useful.
- A reader questions the design of airspeed indicators, noting their counter-intuitive needle progression (right to left) and reversed placement of speed arcs compared to other gauges.
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