Originally Posted by
Driver airframe
that's an interesting event. The failure of the downwind engine in a strong crosswind has a more dynamic yaw control requirement than an upwind failure. While the MLG is on the ground, the downwind engine failure requires a reduction in downwind rudder input up to an into wind rudder input to counter the thrust asymmetry, but as the MLG comes off the ground there is a need to introduce more upwind rudder to stop the yaw from asymmetry. Any timing delay will result in yaw and roll excursions and a squirrely ride. At 20' and 20 degrees roll, the wingtip was really really really close to the ground too, not just #1.