DA 42 NG Demonstration Engine Failure during Take-off

For demonstration of the single engine flight characteristics following an engine failure shortly after take-off, a series of tests were conducted with cutting the engine at various heights, starting from 50ft down to rotation. A successful land-back was demonstrated in all instances, with a subsequent demonstration of a safe continued flight after an engine failure at 50ft.

All engine failures had docile handling characteristics and required no exceptional piloting skill.

Tested in Graz, Austria (LOWG) with a DA 42 NG test aeroplane. The algae and EADS decals were still present from unrelated, earlier tests.


* Disclaimer *
Flight Test routinely operates its test aeroplanes outside normal operational limits. This is done only after careful consideration of the effect, and implementation of mitigating limitations and procedures.
The manoeuvres does not constitute an endorsement from Diamond Aircraft to operate the aeroplane in a similar manner. Consult the AFM for the appropriate limitations and normal operating procedures:
http://www.diamond-air.at/da42_ng_afm_bas.html

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[lindertjan]

Centerline!!! :-)

[TheSithTeacher]

To all Armchair/simpilots and pedestrians!

In the certification requirements a maximum lateral deviation from the centreline must not exceed 30 feet! so either they begin their test run left or right of the center line, IT IS JUST TO INCREASE THE SAFETY MARGIN and not to fake the results.

[TheSithTeacher]

@Vidstobewatched If you dont have enough information, you better shut your mouth and get a life before saying BS!

In the certification requirements a maximum lateral deviation from the centreline must not exceed 30 feet! so either they begin their test run left or right of the center line, IT IS JUST TO INCREASE THE SAFETY MARGIN!

[multisyncxp]

@420flytime u realize not everything is a sim right? like there are real airplanes

[420FLYTIME]

what sim is that.it looks cool

[teddy3412]

@Scote1992 yeah and not everyone gets to take off of runways THIS long....

[Scote1992]

@lsh2429516 i say that isn't a good demonstration then. you won't be on the side of the runway in real life, make it as realistic as possible. and since they knew the reaction, a pilot can compensate easily

[lsh2429516]

@Scote1992 The pilot had to do that because when he/she shuts off one side of the engine, a/c will initially turn to the left and therefore move left of the runway. It would better to be stay on the runway than to go off the runway.

[Scote1992]

who take off not on centerline unless they're in an airshow and in formation? come on

[wrh61]

nice examples if I have tons of runway ahead to abort . also the 'hedging' to the starboard engine on runway line up is kinda cheating , athough that's what initially what I would do ; but this isn't a realworld test.