Full power for long time on the good engine? Poor engine.
Rather let it descend a bit, while using less than full power, that teaches the pilot to look and plan to descend for the closest airport NOW, instead of just cruising around wearing the engines. I flew 21 minutes on the left eng. after right one threw a valve due to previous overheat by dumb CFI doing this.
got to love the SE drift down in the semi. A seneca would be nice, but if you can work on an engine failure safely in a semi on a low DA day then you can fly with the best of'm. One of the worst, if not THE worst light twins on SE performance. Oh the memories.
@foxtrot2143 You're right. I did my training in a Seminole.. today we own a Seneca I with a STOL kit... has a procedure for a Vr engine failure and climb out. It's pretty killer... but not literally :P
You ruined what could have been a good video when you added the music. Now we hear no engine noise, no wind noise, no instructor comments, just a video with a lot of extraneous noise. I'll rate it 1 star.
Nice flying, I was just curious why you started at 8000'MSL. It looks kinda high (AGL), Does your school have a max altitude to simulate and practice actual engine out work? I ask due to the stall speed being higher then VMC above about 4000' in the seminole.. If you were to stall it at that altitude, tighten your seat belts! :)
Not everbody has this pleasure, my company flys out of 5000' msl with a 4000' agl engine fail limit, we have to have it started again by 9000'.....it's simple...don't stall
There is also another option, find a school closer to sea level with a better corperate safety attitude then "don't stall". Do you think the FAA will accept "we told the CFI/Sudent not to stall!" after an fatal accident? There is allways a option to fly safely which includes the option to not fly!
seminoles arent exactly aggressive with one engine out....since they are counter rotating props, the effects are less pronounced...due to the short arm ..... no critical engine
Its OK, the Seminole is such a docile twin on one engine it probably would tolerate LEFT rudder with the Left engine out. I notice its a new one, Ive only flown a 1980 model with a shockingly archaic panel by comparison.
More left rudder? His zero sideslip maneuver is perfect. 2 - 5 degrees of bank into the operative engine, and just enough right rudder to put the ball on the right bar of center on the inclinometer. I just love it when people put their two cents in when they most likely have trouble tying their shoes in the morning. Nice video dude, keep rockin. Go Seminole!
Full power for long time on the good engine? Poor engine.
Rather let it descend a bit, while using less than full power, that teaches the pilot to look and plan to descend for the closest airport NOW, instead of just cruising around wearing the engines. I flew 21 minutes on the left eng. after right one threw a valve due to previous overheat by dumb CFI doing this.
CFITOMAHAWK2 1 year ago
The best song...lol...I always listen to 'Rocket' when I am flying too...the other one is 'Run Riot'.
dingoklectos 2 years ago
got to love the SE drift down in the semi. A seneca would be nice, but if you can work on an engine failure safely in a semi on a low DA day then you can fly with the best of'm. One of the worst, if not THE worst light twins on SE performance. Oh the memories.
foxtrot2143 2 years ago
@foxtrot2143 You're right. I did my training in a Seminole.. today we own a Seneca I with a STOL kit... has a procedure for a Vr engine failure and climb out. It's pretty killer... but not literally :P
TheProPilot 2 years ago
seminole senecca is way better twin 4 training!
solomonpilot767 2 years ago
I agree. A good video ruined by the music.
FlyTheAirplane 2 years ago 9
The Seminole is sweet. Our school puts mirrors on the cowling so that we can physically see the front gear is down.
Mayo07J 3 years ago
Yea this one has one of those automotive blind-spot bubble mirrors on one of the cowlings.
PhalanxSDA 3 years ago
most do
skipfrii 3 years ago
You ruined what could have been a good video when you added the music. Now we hear no engine noise, no wind noise, no instructor comments, just a video with a lot of extraneous noise. I'll rate it 1 star.
nemo227 3 years ago 11
I agree!!!
FlyCouple9708 2 years ago 2
nice stuff, in aus our schools don't let us feather the props, they just cut the mixture, pricks.
andyhub09 3 years ago
Nice flying, I was just curious why you started at 8000'MSL. It looks kinda high (AGL), Does your school have a max altitude to simulate and practice actual engine out work? I ask due to the stall speed being higher then VMC above about 4000' in the seminole.. If you were to stall it at that altitude, tighten your seat belts! :)
Otherwise excellent video. :)
paulflyer 3 years ago
Not everbody has this pleasure, my company flys out of 5000' msl with a 4000' agl engine fail limit, we have to have it started again by 9000'.....it's simple...don't stall
skipfrii 3 years ago
There is also another option, find a school closer to sea level with a better corperate safety attitude then "don't stall". Do you think the FAA will accept "we told the CFI/Sudent not to stall!" after an fatal accident? There is allways a option to fly safely which includes the option to not fly!
paulflyer 3 years ago
well put.
foxtrot2143 2 years ago
I still remember my instructor yelling at me "Raise the dead! Raise the dead".
RobertGary1 3 years ago
seminoles arent exactly aggressive with one engine out....since they are counter rotating props, the effects are less pronounced...due to the short arm ..... no critical engine
redraider217 3 years ago
Its OK, the Seminole is such a docile twin on one engine it probably would tolerate LEFT rudder with the Left engine out. I notice its a new one, Ive only flown a 1980 model with a shockingly archaic panel by comparison.
Andypilot333 3 years ago
love the seminole, hate this music
i know its already been commented on, but "more left rudder?" dude cmon
waco48 3 years ago
more left rudder. :) good job on that single engine cruise buddy
madinavictor 3 years ago
More left rudder? His zero sideslip maneuver is perfect. 2 - 5 degrees of bank into the operative engine, and just enough right rudder to put the ball on the right bar of center on the inclinometer. I just love it when people put their two cents in when they most likely have trouble tying their shoes in the morning. Nice video dude, keep rockin. Go Seminole!
slider8585 3 years ago 2
Very nice vid- great job! THAT baby is my dream plane.
berrygirl964 4 years ago
ditto that :)
MaverickHunter75 3 years ago