Originally Posted by
JetJock16
True but essentially once you gain your CPLME you've proven your ability to operate a traditional twin. Unless your an MEI you really don't deal with engine failure procedures anyway. I and I'm sure the majority here have never had an engine failure.
Not true, 6 months ago I had 4 engine fires, and 6 engine failures, all in one Week! I couldn't believe it, and they all quit right at V1, imagine that. And i think next week i am going to have about 8 engine fires, 10 engine failures, maybe even a thrust reverser deploy all at V1 in a 9 day period. I think i also have to do some engine failures on a go-around! Do they happen in day to day flight, No!, but do you have to have the skills to know what to do when it does happen! Might be important! Doing drag demos and engine failures in a trainer to pass a CMEL checkride is slightly different than doing V1 cuts in a transport category airplane. Likewise doing V1 cuts in a transport category SIMULATOR is different than in a real airplane, but I would imagine the training would help in a situation like that!