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Old 1st Jun 2017, 08:08
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gaunty

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Stallie is quite correct, apart from different engines they are certificated to exactly the same FAR Part 23 performance requirements.
Significant issues, in the single engine case they are ONLY required to demonstrate the maintenance of level flight 5,000ft in ISA, and, EFATO a "positive" rate of climb. "positive" rate being min 50fpm.
There is no 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th segment climb gradient requirements as for Part 25 Transport Category types. There is OEI information in the POH and operators/pilots would be wise to include this calculation in their pre TO considerations.
We had an accident with fatals in a 400 series type over here where the "highly experienced" pilot decided to turn back, I don't think he got much over 200ft.
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