Originally Posted by
ctab5060X
Sorry, guess I should clarify...that would be opposite rudder from your engine that has failed (dead foot, dead engine principal)
Seriously, it was part of my multi training. My instructor witnessed a pilot on a checkride step on the wrong rudder (initial engine failure on departure portion) that resulted in a situation where the twin they were flying nearly clipped the airport beacon and roof of the FBO.
I've always found, "Working foot, Working engine" worked better for me. And yes, it is shocking how fast it can all fall apart if you step on the wrong engine.
I was in sim training one time with some fellow EMB-120 pilots as an observer. We were checking out for a small European carrier. Everyone was supposed to be current and qualified. One guy, who was checking out as an FO, totally screwed up the V1 cut. We just barely got airborne and he got in to some sort of Pilot induced yaw to the point that he lost control. The last thing I remember seeing out the window was two rows of vertical lights (the runway). It was a sickening feeling. BOOM. It happened so fast the instructor forgot the crash inhibit switch. He failed to fly a V1 cut 8 more times in a row. He went home that night.