I now know why I prefer to fly gliders more than tugs/power. :-)
A very interesting article: note he says sailplane pilots practise at
200 feet: not me!
PeterS
/"What about safety? Can the average pilot successfully complete this
maneuver. The simulator study indicates that training makes this
maneuver reasonably safe. This should not be surprising. The turnback
maneuver is well known to sailplane pilots. It is the standard maneuver
when the tow rope breaks. For a sailplane, a typical starting altitude
is 200 feet. Sailplane pilots are required to train for this maneuver
and to perform the maneuver to successfully complete the check ride for
the rating. Why not power pilots? Power pilots are required to train for
and to demonstrate level stalls, departure stalls, approach stalls,
forced landings, etc. to qualify for the private pilot rating. There's a
lot of hostile terrain at the end of the runway, e.g., at island
airports, mountain valley airports, city airports and almost any airport
at night. If the engine quits on climb out, frequently, the best choice
of terrain for a forced landing is behind you, on the runway. Let's
train to be able to use it."
/
Texler, Michael wrote:
To throw the cat amongst the pigeons.
Here are some links with attached research, regarding the best way to do a 180
(if required).
Any comments or disagreements?
OK, if people want to poo-poo this, please provide a rational and reasoned explanation why (i.e. use a scientific and objective argument).
http://www.nar-associates.com/technical-flying/impossible/possible.html
http://jeremy.zawodny.com/flying/turnback.pdf
"Conclusions A simplified model of the turnback maneuver after engine failure during the take-off climb segment has been developed. The model shows that optimum conditions for returning to the departure runway result from climbing at Vmax , executing a gliding turn through a 190-220deg heading change, using a 45deg bank angle at 5% above the stall velocity in the turn using a teardrop shaped flight path."
P.S. Thanks to Daryl McKay for providing these links.
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