Why is a standard hold right turns?

Kevin Chandler wrote:
In most twins. However there are some that have no critical engine and
some that have both engines as critical.



I know that some planes have counter-rotating engines for the right side;
however, I never knew that planes existed with both engines critical. Are
you saying the counter rotating goes on the left and a normal engine on the
right? Is so, why???? What benefit would there be in that?

Just curious and learning something new everyday.



Any engine that turns its prop outboard is a critical engine. The P38
is an example of an airplane that has both engines turning outboard.
They did this for better manuverability.

"Newps" wrote in message
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Any engine that turns its prop outboard is a critical engine. The P38
is an example of an airplane that has both engines turning outboard.
They did this for better manuverability.


The propellers on the XP-38 turned inboard (at the top). The propellers on
the YP-38 and subsequent Lightnings turned outboard. The change was made
not to improve maneuverability but to reduce the downwash onto the wing
centersection juncture with the fuselage. The disturbed airflow was having
an adverse effect on the horizontal stabilizer.