Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #16278
From: Charles Kohler <ckohler1@cfl.rr.com>
Sender: Marvin Kaye <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: flying lancairs: pulling prop out with engine failure
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 09:15:16 -0500
To: <lml>
Glide-
What can you do after the engine stops?
The situation (nearest suitable) dictates your course of action at that
moment.
Glide ratio with prop fine pitch (hi rpm) is 7:1 (appx). Course pitch
increases that to about 9:1.
If you're over the airport (above 2700' AGL in a IV) and setting up a 360deg
o'head approach, wether or not prop is course or fine, really doesn't really
matter.
Only that you make the proper judgment calls on distance vs sink so that you
land 1/3 distance down runway and put the airplane where it should be while
taking all the factors into account i.e. wind-temp-weight-
If at some point you see you need to stretch glide-- by all means pull prop
lever to course pitch. Pull up gear- reduce flaps etc.
AND drop nose to increase airspeed (reducing angle of attack).
It does seem backwards, but if you're high-- nose up, slower airspeed.  Try
it, it works.
Charlie K.


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