Originally Posted by
43Inches
The ATSB is just highlighting the issues with one size fits all emergency procedures as opposed to POH procedure and also the dangers inherent in spin training
A very salient point that is
often forgotten. Several years ago a
B1900 got very out-of-sorts practicing EFATO's out of Williamtown. The Instructor decided to ignore both CAsA-approved instructions
and the POH that both said "To simulate an engine failure, set Zero Thrust". Said PIC goes to Flight Idle and wonders why they are now 30* off runway heading and descending through 110RA.
"But...But...We've
always done it that way."
Says Beechcraft:
The manufacturer reported that the data was consistent with expected airplane response when power on one engine is reduced to idle with takeoff power on the other engine, a bank is not immediately established toward the operating engine, a significant sideslip is allowed to develop, and the airspeed is allowed to decay below about 120 KIAS
The key takeaway from this is to
know what is to be done
for the aircraft you're flying on the day. If you're going to be practicing non-normals, look at the books
yourself - you cannot always trust an instructor to know what to do,
or to do the right thing.
Trust - but verify...