Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 10:30:00 -0400
From: Lynda Frantz <LFrantz@compuserve.com>
Subject: Engine out landings
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>I respect what has been said and all the theory expounded on engine out
landings but until you have done one you don't what realy goes on.  I will
tell you that although not every one agrees with Don Goetz he does know how
to flyt a plane and his high approaches is what will save your life if you
have an engine out.  His first advice is to fly high, second is to fly the
pattern at 1500 ft above ground level, and a steep decent and flair out at
the end of the runway. <

When flying AOA you use the elevator and trim to control AOA and the
throttle to control the rate of descent.  Flying a set AOA does not fix the
angle of descent.  If you want to make a steep approach then pull the
throttle to idle but still hold the same AOA.  In VFR conditions, I too fly
steep  approachs.  I differ regarding the approach speed only because I
have an AOA instrument in my aircraft and can safely shoot the final
approach at a slower speed resulting in less float and a shorter roll out. 
The steep approach technique served me well this spring as I experienced
two engine failures in the pattern while flying the same newely AOA
equipped Glastar.  Both failures resulted in normal landings back at the
owners grass strip.  Found out later that he had had a failure last fall.

AOA also gives you the correct best glide (L/Dmax).  Flying a set  IAS will
not give you the best glide because the best L/D IAS changes with the GW of
the aircraft and bank angle.  One of our Lancair 360 aero guys calculated
that a straight glide flown at the best L/D AOA  vs. Best L/D IAS results
in .6 miles more glide from 7,000'.   I'll be hosting an Oshkosh forum on
AOA July 29 at 2:30.

There is no doubt that Don is the experienced expert on handling Lancair
engine outs with 15 at last count.  Don will be honored and roasted at the
Oshkosh Lancair and builders forum that we have been hosting.  We will be
presenting him with the Brass Ball Award.  This should be fun.  Plan to
attend July 30 at 5:30 pm in one of the forum tents.  Perhaps we can get
him to speak on this subject.  Other speakers will also be talking on
topics of general interest.   If you would like to participate as a speaker
or have a short "Don Roast"  contact Fred Morino, Dick Studer or myself.

Jim Frantz
Lancair Network News
Jim@angleofattack.com  

  
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