20 flaps takeoff engine cut 7 Jan 09

* * * * DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS WITHOUT INSTRUCTION * * * *

Thousands of accidents have occurred following engine loss shortly after takeoff when pilots attempt to maneuver, even if it's not to perform a 180 and land downwind on the departure runway.

The UL fleet carries additional risks in this scenario: a faster speed decay due to low weight and high drag; plus, the attitudes required to prevent restore speed are generally outside the envelope normally seen by the UL pilot.

In this clip, the SeaRey in a 20-flap climbout when failure occurs. Notice that when four seconds elapse (the average time needed for a trained pilot to respond to unexpected engine failure) following power loss in a 65 mph climb, the speed is only 3-5 mph above stall.

A brisk nose-over is absolutely necessary. Not easy to do, at 300' above the ground! It takes 100' of descent with the windshield filled with dirt, rocks, trees before 70 mph is achieved and a tight turn can be initiated.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• searey
• rotax
• lsa
• ultralight
• failure
• loss
• turnback
• stall
• recovery
• engine-out
• glide
• land
• landing
• emergency

[ositamisha]

jajajajajajja......BORED!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!

[andyshangar]

'Tell you what: bring a note from your mommy; you can ride along through this maneuver. I'll hose the pee/vomit/excrement out the plane afterward.

Trust me, you won't be... bored.

[ositamisha]

BORED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!