Morgans wrote:

"Peter Duniho" wrote

You do, of course, need sufficient directional control, but I'd guess
that between the nosewheel, some rudder effectiveness, and even some
judicious braking (even if it does lengthen the takeoff run even
further), this is just a matter of pilot technique, not of whether it
can be done at all.

It seems as though nobody could argue against the point that with a dead
engine, most light twins can not even MOVE in a straight line, from a
standing start. I guess since most engines are outboard from the
wheels, even brakes are no good at all, and that nosewheels will just
slide sideways. Of course, rudders are no good at that speed.

I seem to remember that in his book "Logging Flight Time", Bill Kershner
described a demonstration flight he did for the Air Force in an Aztec,
where he took off, flew through some maneuvers and landed with one
engine shut down.

Kris