Nice to see a civilised discussion on the subject for a change.
Ref the "impossible turn" article, I saw it published in PILOT a few years ago, and was intrigued by the figures and diagrams.
Basically whatever the numbers say, it can be done. Forget rate one after a couple of seconds of "what happened there?", it's got to be a very positive response to an anticipated problem. The key is to be prepared and in current practice on the a/c type. It certainly is not to be attempted by Mr '12 hours per year' following an EFATO on climb out one sunday morning whilst chatting to his pax with his thumb up his bum.
It was taught on the JP in the RAF because below about 1000', I think, the ejection seat was outside it's envelope in a glide, and therefore it was the only option.
Common sense should have the final say.
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Another day in paradise
[This message has been edited by 212man (edited 07 April 2000).]