In a message dated 8/6/2004 11:45:20 AM Central Standard Time,
rkaplan@flyimc.com writes:
The
autopilot would help in this situation, but simply
setting the autopilot to
best glide would not
necessarily work because that could overshoot
the
runway.
Richard,
What runway? I wish all engine outs are within a straight-in distance
to a runway...... I didn't say to use it as auto-land. I
meant that one could use it to gain time to make decisions - once the landing
site is chosen, do what has to be done.....
I see from your website that you deal with Standard Type Certificate (STC)
airplanes. Too bad, no Tru-Trak autopilot is possible.
If you haven't, go take a ride in a little Lancair 320/360 or the beefier
Legacy. They are not like any STC craft.
Scott Krueger
AKA Grayhawk
Sky2high@aol.com
II-P N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL
(KARR)
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