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Old 20th Apr 2015, 12:04
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Question Side-slip without stalling

OK, I have read this carefully.

Being a simple person, I need some simple guidelines for EFATO - where is my plan right and where is it wrong (or at least unduly risky)?
Assume a) a PA28 / similar or b) a 172 / similar

I take off, and at 450 ft there's a metallic death rattle and the engine stops.
Assume best glide speed (Mayday if poss)
Turn into wind and I see the only suitable field is more or less in front, but I am already nearly above to the downwind fence, and it's a short-ish field.
Check Vfe; select full flap; set initial approach speed; fuel off; mags off; electrics off; door unlatch.
Now I need to lose a lot of height pronto, so I start significant side-slips to left and to right, ensuring I am maintaining the initial approach speed each time I go through 'wings level'.
Low enough; wings level; final approach speed; touch down; brakes; steer round obstacles; ground loop as the far fence approaches.

I'd rather like to avoid stalling into the ground while I'm doing all this,
  • So what's the max slip I should apply with full flap?
  • Is full flap appropriate?
  • Am I right to stick with the initial approach speed while slipping?
  • Should I be using an entirely different process?

It would be nice to have this in my head before I need it.

SD
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