Originally Posted by
Stryker
thats a good question... My person opinion is, if its in question dont try it... Im not gonna risk losing my certificate and career as a commercial pilot just to give a student some good practical training... Now thats not to say that I dont think its good training..
Think about this though (not to sound paranoid), what if the owner of that property was out in his field when you were doing this approach and got your tail number and reported you to the FAA/FSDO... now not only are you facing busting the 500ft rule, but you could get a violation for reckless/dangerous operation....
but as instructors we both know that real world scenerio training can be very valuable if needed in real life.... Big dilemma....
why not just do your engine out scenario over a lightly used uncontrolled airport....
then you keep all the FAR's legal, adds a degree of safety and they can fly their emergency landing all the way to the ground. It's what i do with my students, in fact I don't solo them until they can demonstrate an aborted take off, what to do in an engine failure after take off and that they can fly an engine out landing all the way to the ground.