Shannon K. tried to save his Baby, passing several appropriate
airport after departure from OSH '05. Lots of dialog passed. I wish
Shannon was still with us as well as his beautiful baby.
My instruction was, "prop stops, oil drops, fire or flame
don't blame". It is already the insurance company’s possession.
Your job is get down quickly and safely to complete the insurance paperwork.
John Cox
Oregon
From: Lancair Mailing List
[mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of MikeEasley@aol.com
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 11:31 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Turn back to the Airport after engine failure
Since I fly and ES, I have a
somewhat less challenging situation on an engine out shortly after
takeoff. Even still, I have a 1,000 agl "straight ahead
rule". That number was arrived at with input from my HPAT
instructor, my own skill level and training frequency. I just don't think
I could respond in a real emergency and get turned around in anything less that
1,000 agl.
Another factor that I would like
to hear some comments from the group on is what I call the "my baby
factor". My primary flight instructor taught me that after an engine
failure, the airplane belongs to the insurance company, save your own
butt! That's easier with a 182 that gets totaled in an off-airport
landing. But it's not that simple with our own blood, sweat and
tears. I think some Lancair pilots have met their maker trying
to save "their baby".