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"Guillermo" wrote:
Perhaps... but what if you're in IMC and partial panel?

My initial thought was "one emergency at a time, please". If you're
partial panel in IMC and you then lose the engine, you're goose is probably
cooked anyway.

But, then I realized that any engine failure (in a typical 6-pack equipped
piston single) is going to involve loss of vacuum, so you're going to be
partial panel anyway.

It's a worthwhile exercise to practice an engine-out instrument approach.
I haven't practiced one in quite a while myself, so I should put that on my
list for my next practice flight. Basicly, set up for best glide, go GPS
direct to the nearest airport, and hope luck is on your side.