Originally Posted by Astrocaryum vulgare
DO NOT TAKE CHANCES WITH YOUR SAFETY, IF IN DOUBT, DECLARE AN EMERGENCY!!
Don't think anyone is arguing with this, are they?
Myself (and a couple of others) are merely pointing out that one engine inop isn't automatically a "mayday", and may not even be a "pan".
If there's a doubt about amount of damage, flyability, making it back, existing circuit traffic, etc., etc., then a "mayday" will clear the traffic and get you the attention you need. No argument.
If there's no doubt about amount of damage, flyability, making it back, existing circuit traffic, etc., etc., then it ain't a "mayday".
This isn't bravado, it's just reaching a different conclusion when presented with similar circumstances.
BTW, coming here and calling people "dummies" because they don't subscribe to your opinion doesn't generally help either.