Originally Posted by
AndiKunzi
Training with actually shutting down can be done safely and close to reality, simulating an imaginary runway at 5.000 ft, for instance, ground being at 1.000 ft. Doing this once a year in my Seneca II, to stay ahead in case I need it.
Best regards,
Andi
I very much disagree with the practice of deliberately shutting down and engine in flight. Aside from the fact it is brutally hard on the engine there is a very real possibility that you can't get it started again.
Canada used to require that an actual shut down be carried out when training for the multi rating (they finally stopped this foolishness 3 years ago). I have on two occasions been unable to restart the engine.
I declared an emergency both times as by my own actions I converted a perfectly servicable aircraft into one with a 90% reduction in its rate of climb, a minimum inflight speed limit and the inability to reject a landing when below 500 feet.
For what ? The
exact same effect can be achieved by leaving the engine running at zero thrust !