PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Partial loss of power
View Single Post
Old 16th Jun 2022, 14:25
  #2 (permalink)  
BBK
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: UK
Posts: 468
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Hi Genghis

If I recall the Air Cadets came to the same conclusion operating the Vigilant (Grob 109B). Partial Power Loss After Take Off was taught and it was a good thing too. The original philosophy was to teach EFATOs but it became apparent that partial PLATOs were far more common. I suppose that was because an engine failure was thought of as being equivalent to a cable break so the same mind set prevailed.

I don’t have my old FRCs to hand but I think if you were above 400 feet or were able to attain it then flying a mini circuit was the procedure. If not then you could what power you had left to get to the best possible landing area. Of course on a instructor renewal (recat in VGS speak) it was not uncommon for the trapper to clse the throttle entirely and plan B would have to be flown sharpish! Happy days.
BBK is online now