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Old 14th May 2015, 07:18
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DOUBLE BOGEY
 
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Double engine failure to EOL is routinely practised in FFS for most heavy helicopter types in CAT operations in UK and in so far as I know, worldwide.

The risk of damaging the helicopter in doing this exercise in the real helicopter are just to great when considered against the chances of it ever happening for real.

As a result of reent fatal accidents the methodology and emphasis on NR monitoring after the first engine has failed has improved along with the CRM aspects of running a relight drill.

TC is probably technically correct, that no one is doing real EOLs in MEHs. However the value of completing this exercise in a good FFS cannot be understated and is the best compromise to preparing crews well and protecting live airframes.
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