X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 14:31:17 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d22.mx.aol.com ([205.188.144.208] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.3) with ESMTP id 2928612 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 19 May 2008 07:50:34 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.144.208; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-d22.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r9.4.) id q.d33.2e5ebe4b (29672) for ; Mon, 19 May 2008 07:49:52 -0400 (EDT) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 07:49:52 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Turn back to the Airport after engine failure X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1211197792" X-Mailer: Unknown sub 34 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1211197792 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 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". Mike Easley Colorado Springs **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) -------------------------------1211197792 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Since I fly and ES, I have a somewhat less challenging situation on an=20 engine out shortly after takeoff.  Even still, I have a 1,000 agl "stra= ight=20 ahead rule".  That number was arrived at with input from my HPAT=20 instructor, my own skill level and training frequency.  I just don't th= ink=20 I could respond in a real emergency and get turned around in anything less t= hat=20 1,000 agl.
 
Another factor that I would like to hear some comments from the group o= n is=20 what I call the "my baby factor".  My primary flight instructor taught=20= me=20 that after an engine failure, the airplane belongs to the insurance company,= =20 save your own butt!  That's easier with a 182 that gets totaled in an=20 off-airport landing.  But it's not that simple with our own blood, swea= t=20 and tears.  I think some Lancair pilots have met their maker=20 trying to save "their baby".
 
Mike Easley
Colorado Springs



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