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Old 17th Nov 2013, 20:25
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well actually it wouldn't be until one engine failed and you had both at full power at the time. And it is why a GA from low level slower than Vyse is quite often fatal when an engine fails as power is reapplied. They decrease the flaps which possibly increases Vmca and over they go. As Vyse only works with the engine feathered Vmca can be significantly higher until the engine is secured.

hence my advice that twin drivers read up on Vmca know what effects it, how it effects it and when the best course of action is to chop the power not increase it.

And its one of the reasons why turning the thing into a single and chopping the power on the good engine and turning it into a glider is quite good advice.
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