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Old 24th May 2002 | 02:12
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*Lancer*
 
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All aircraft have a critical engine!

The definition of a critical engine is the engine, that it failed, will have the most adverse affect on aircraft performance.

In a single engined aircraft, it's obviously that engine.

In a prop, it is the engine with a downgoing blade closest to the fuselage (unless the props are contra rotating).

In a jet (more than 2 engines), it is the outboard engine.

Crosswind will also effect the resultant performance following a failure, and thus in a twin jet, or a prop with contra rotating props, the critical engine is the upwind engine.

E.g. B747, xwind from the right, critical engine is #4.

E.g. DC10, xwind from the left, critical engine is #1.

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