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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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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. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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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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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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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. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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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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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. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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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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Mxsmanic wrote in
: 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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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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