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Originally Posted by CoefficientX
(Post 2483716)
Here’s the risky part;
Single engine LIFR conditions leave you one option in the event of an engine failure. That option is to set up best glide and hope there isn’t a tree, house, cow, semi truck, bridge etc in your way if/whenyou break out. Engine out dead stick landing in 0/0 at night 20 miles from the nearest airport isn’t any fun at all. Ask me how I know. Ile say this though, single engine is what it is. Day, night, vmc, imc: if you loose your engine you may be in a world of hurt. Mechanical things do give out, but thats the nature of the single engine beast. FWIW a PC12 or Caravan are single engine. They face the same prospect of loosing their 1 engine. Of course turbines are a bit more reliable. Point is that there is always some risk in flying, but where our personal minimums fall may be different. All that said, I wouldnt be doing an approach in less than 1800 rvr. If I think I can get in Ile hold for a bit and let someone eles prove my point. |
Originally Posted by NeverHome
(Post 2483952)
Ok, How do you know?
Ile say this though, single engine is what it is. Day, night, vmc, imc: if you loose your engine you may be in a world of hurt. Mechanical things do give out, but thats the nature of the single engine beast. FWIW a PC12 or Caravan are single engine. They face the same prospect of loosing their 1 engine. Of course turbines are a bit more reliable. Point is that there is always some risk in flying, but where our personal minimums fall may be different. All that said, I wouldnt be doing an approach in less than 1800 rvr. If I think I can get in Ile hold for a bit and let someone eles prove my point. |
Originally Posted by labbats
(Post 2483990)
You lost me at Ile.
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Originally Posted by labbats
(Post 2483990)
You lost me at Ile.
How could I have done this!?!? Especially to someone with such attention to detail and punctuation? I feel like a monster now :rolleyes: |
Originally Posted by labbats
(Post 2483990)
You lost me at Ile.
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This is why you get a Cirrus.
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Originally Posted by NeverHome
(Post 2483952)
... single engine is what it is. Day, night, vmc, imc: if you loose your engine you may be in a world of hurt.
If you lose an engine, you're in a world of hurt... there is no 'may' about it. |
Originally Posted by Al Czervik
(Post 2484365)
This is why you get a Cirrus.
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Originally Posted by captjns
(Post 2484413)
Doctor - Lawyer killer version 2.0
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
(Post 2484418)
The parachute helps a little.
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