Originally Posted by
BrasiliaCaptain
Someone pointed out that there is no perceptible difference in control forces required to handle an engine failure on takeoff. While I've never had one in the airplane, I've had many 'V1 cuts' in the simulator and I've trained dozens of pilots to deal with them, and I agree with that observation. None of my students ever remarked on any differences in control forces required in this scenario, and I imagine that only an experienced engineering test pilot would be able to readily perceive any difference.
I wouldn't trust a simulator to give you an accurate feel for an engine failure in terms of critical engine. I have flown 7 sims and none of them were accurate representations of the actual aircraft. Or at least there were significant differences.