An engine failure on take off is a well practised scenario.
Without going into an particular airline or type specific SOP's the general flow is as follows:
1) Control the aircraft, keeping it on the runway centreline.
2) Rotate and establish a positive climb.
3)Around 400` recall or ECAM actions can be initiated to secure the engine or extinguish any fire. Basically thrust lever to idle, master switch off and then fire swithes and extinguishers if required.
4)Once completed and above Minimum Flap Retraction Altitude (~1000`) accelerate and clean up the aircraft.
5)Once all this is done and safely flying, complete any remaining checklists and prepare for a return forr landing.
Turning 180' around is not a good idea and would probably never be done.
Your scenario of a failure at 900` over water would be a relatively easy procedure. Height and speed have been attained and no obstacles to worry about. Worst case failure is a total thrust loss at V1 of a critical engine.
Last edited by INLAK; 5th October 2006 at 16:58.
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