This quote you quoted was my post in that thread. I remember, but cannot
reference at this point, two instances where an instructor killed the
engine at altitude over an airport. When it became clear that the
student was going to overshoot the runway, the engine would not
re-start, and a crash ensued. Why take a chance on making a real
emergency trying to simulate one?

gatt wrote:


Hey, all, I have a question about a comment in the

"Sounds like another stupid instructor trick: practicing engine out
procedure at altitude by actually killing the engine. Could lead to an
'Oh ****!' experience. "



Is this no longer considered good instructional practice?

-c