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Old 21st Sep 2009, 13:58
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One vital thing to do in the event of an engine failure is to "push"
There are rather a lot of people who would disagree violently with that.

First action in the event of an engine failure in a single-engine type is to achieve, maintain, and trim for best glide speed, whilst searching for a suitable landing area. Once that has been identified
  • plan your circuit
  • try to identify the reason for the failure
  • decide whether a restart is desirable or likely to be successful
  • get out a mayday call
  • carry out shut-down and security checks.
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