Buttman wrote:
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:05:06 +0200, Stefan sayeth:

Brian schrieb:

Your right in that many aircraft it is possible. But the problem is it
isn't possible for many pilots when the engine quits. It is not a
maneuver that is routinly practiced.
Now this problem could be solved.

You're suggesting instructors practice engine failures with their
students on takeoff? Oh boy, better hope Dudly doesn't see this...

One way to practice this would be to establish a "runway altitude" at,
say, 1000ft AGL, get the airplane into takeoff configuration on heading
at that altitude over a road or something, simulate a failure at a
specified altitude--say, 1,500 feet--and see what altitude you're at
when you get back to your reciprocal heading. If it's above your
starting altitude, you made it.

Wind, density altitude and aircraft weight are significant variables.

Of course, a proficient pilot will have considered all these variables
as well as the terrain downrange before takeoff, so they already know
what they will do if the engine quits at a specific altitude. On
probably as many checkrides and flight reviews as not, the instructor
has asked me what I will do if I lose power on takeoff so I already know
where there transmission lines are, about how far it is to the lake, etc.

-c