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Old October 3rd 07, 02:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Jay Honeck wrote:
Yep, I agree. You're the voice of experience here, which is why I'm
engaged in this thread. I *am* worried about not practicing the
procedures enough, but I just don't want to shorten the lifespan of a
very expensive engine needlessly...


Jay, I have to ask. Which do you think is going to have the greater negative
effect on your engine and/or general well being? A few simulated engine outs
every once in a while or landing 1/2 a mile short after a real engine out?


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Old October 3rd 07, 04:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Jay, I have to ask. Which do you think is going to have the greater negative
effect on your engine and/or general well being? A few simulated engine outs
every once in a while or landing 1/2 a mile short after a real engine out?


Well, ya got me there. But, of course, the odds of a real engine out
are (thankfully) quite small.
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Old October 3rd 07, 04:34 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Jay Honeck wrote:
Jay, I have to ask. Which do you think is going to have the greater
negative effect on your engine and/or general well being? A few
simulated engine outs every once in a while or landing 1/2 a mile
short after a real engine out?


Well, ya got me there. But, of course, the odds of a real engine out
are (thankfully) quite small.


That's the point. We practice lots of things that have pretty small odds of
actually happening. If things happen every flight or every 5th flight we
don't have to practice them because we do them.



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Old October 3rd 07, 06:12 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Jay Honeck wrote:
Jay, I have to ask. Which do you think is going to have the greater negative
effect on your engine and/or general well being? A few simulated engine outs
every once in a while or landing 1/2 a mile short after a real engine out?


Well, ya got me there. But, of course, the odds of a real engine out
are (thankfully) quite small.


Yeah, I used to say that, too!

Shirl
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Old October 5th 07, 05:36 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Shirl,

Well, ya got me there. But, of course, the odds of a real engine out
are (thankfully) quite small.


Yeah, I used to say that, too!


They still are, even thought you've experienced one.

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Old October 10th 07, 02:34 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Jay:
Well, ya got me there. But, of course, the odds of a real engine out
are (thankfully) quite small.

Shirl:
Yeah, I used to say that, too!


Thomas Borchert wrote:
They still are, even thought you've experienced one.


Yes, that's true.
What I meant was that no one should take comfort that "the odds of a
real engine out are quite small" or use that as justification for never
practicing the engine-out drill, because even small odds mean that they
happen to *someone*.
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Old October 10th 07, 10:26 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Shirl,

What I meant was that no one should take comfort that "the odds of a
real engine out are quite small" or use that as justification for never
practicing the engine-out drill, because even small odds mean that they
happen to *someone*.


Excellent point.

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Old October 10th 07, 04:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Shirl writes:

What I meant was that no one should take comfort that "the odds of a
real engine out are quite small" or use that as justification for never
practicing the engine-out drill, because even small odds mean that they
happen to *someone*.


If the odds were small enough, practicing the drill might be more dangerous
than not practicing the drill, at least if it were carried out in a real
aircraft.
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Old October 10th 07, 04:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Mxsmanic wrote in
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Shirl writes:

What I meant was that no one should take comfort that "the odds of a
real engine out are quite small" or use that as justification for
never practicing the engine-out drill, because even small odds mean
that they happen to *someone*.


If the odds were small enough, practicing the drill might be more
dangerous than not practicing the drill, at least if it were carried
out in a real aircraft.



Yeah, right, fjukkwit.


Bertie

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Old October 10th 07, 05:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Shirl:
What I meant was that no one should take comfort that "the odds of a
real engine out are quite small" or use that as justification for never
practicing the engine-out drill, because even small odds mean that they
happen to *someone*.


Mxsmanic wrote:
If the odds were small enough, practicing the drill might be more dangerous
than not practicing the drill, at least if it were carried out in a real
aircraft.


The odds are NOT small enough that practicing the drill is more
dangerous than not practicing it -- there are, no doubt, many who have
not experienced it, but it is said that is isn't "if" you'll have one,
it is "when". Just happened to a guy at our airport after 30 years of
flying, with only 700 hours on the engine. No guarantees, no matter how
anyone thinks they're doing all the "right" things with regard to engine
care and use. And If that were the case (practicing being more dangerous
than not), it would be removed from the curriculum, ala spin training
that is now spin "awareness" training.
 




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