"T o d d P a t t i s t" wrote in message
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It was seriously hazy this weekend, and with a long cross
country coming up in our 1946 Aeronca Champ, I thought it
was a good day to do some engine-out landing practice. I
was flying with full fuel, but solo. Wind was light, 3
knots or less. Field elevation was below 1000' MSL, temp
about 77 deg F/ near 100. For those not familiar with the
Champ, it's a 65 hp taildragger with a max gross of 1220
pounds. I was flying it 150 pounds under that.

After some ordinary engine-out landings from downwind and
base I began to practice engine-out turn-back from the
initial climb out on takeoff. I thought others here might
be interested in my results.

Good Stuff here, Todd. I haven't worked up the nerve to do the same work
in the 172, except at altitude. My perceived threshold is 500 feet with the
Skyhawk. My plan is to start above that and work down. At least until I'm
comfortable with the results.
Thanks for posting this.