@ PJ2, Hi,
Is it possible to ask you if you could compute how far could have glided F-GZCP following a double engine failure due to icing @ FL350 or close (~260 kts /210t), as you already suggested a long time ago (I took this very good point from you
), including a near 180 deg turn with max energy conservation? (I guess, at this point, the turn radius would have been much less important than the amount of altitude/speed wasted).
- Would it be possible for her to dump fuel if necessary after EMER ELEC? (keeping enough to restart engines and reach F. Noronha or Brazilian coast?)
- What would have been the odds for the RAT to supply power and to restart engines, considering the heavy rain possible at lower alt?
- What would be the risk of loss of control when restarting engines?
- In the paper about engine icing, they mentioned that engines would not restart above 10,000 ft, have you got an explanation for that?
Thanks in advance (and nothing urgent to answer, just some thought)
S~
Olivier