Dom,
A correction in the distance traveled. (:
“I can only speak for the capability
of my airplane but my “dead man zone is very brief. I have a climb rate
of over 5,000 FPM at the following weight/airspeed/power:
Weight: 2224 lbs
Climb Speed: 140 Kts IAS
Power: 2700 RPM/38” MP
I can reach 1,000’ AGL in about 12
seconds. I will have traveled about 2,800’ down track. That doesn’t
put me beyond the departure airport. My rate of descent with the prop feathered
is about 600 FPM that gives me about 1 minute and 40 seconds to impact. I will
have traveled a little over 10, 000’ over the ground (at 135 kts).”
“I will have traveled a little over
10, 000’ over the ground (at 135 kts).” This should read over
22,000’, instead of 10,000’.
Lynn
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Dominic V Crain
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 2:31 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Turn back to
the Airport after engine failure
Lynn, me ol’ China –
no one is shouting the idea down.
There ARE issues with this procedure and
better they be aired herein, which, unless I’m mistaken, is set up for
this thread as much as anything.
ALL pilots think they are God’s gift
etc., to the business. We all think our ideas are the best. I happen to dispute
this procedure as being a wise mindset, as I think the evidence is that,
practice or not, the end result is more fatal than not.
But deny Bill or anyone else his right to
debate, is equally unwise.
Just on one point you made, what is the
right altitude? It is a fair bet that the right altitude puts you laterally
beyond reach of your departure airfield, in which case it might be better to
concentrate on what’s ahead in the splay.
Cheers
Dom
VH-CZJ