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Old 5th Oct 2013, 22:20
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Old Akro
 
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I've done a full feather on each new a/c type and the CIR renewals are simulated.

The question is, why are you doing this? what is the training exercise?

I would suggest that you are trying to practice doing 3 things:
1. identify the dead engine
2. Go through the procedure of securing the engine & configuring the good engine to fly with.
3. Practice the transition to climb (ie go around) with the performance of a single engine.

As Buttscratcher suggests, there is little value in practicing the steady state condition. Its the transitions that require practice. There is also value in practicing this in the SIM because it keeps you fluent in the checklists & procedures.

Also, I rather like the idea of keeping the engine turning over, pumping oil, etc.
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