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Old 9th Dec 2017, 08:50
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dixi188
 
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Sometimes that knowledge can be too useful.
On the Electra #1 was the critical engine (IIRC) and during base checks (no sim) the EFTO was normally #1 pulled back to 200hp at Vr to simulate the failure. The young and keen F/Os would be all geared up for this.
Occasionally though #4 would be pulled back and that got very interesting when the wrong rudder was applied.
My job in the middle was to call "Engine Fail" but not identify which one.
Sometimes an inboard engine would be failed and that also caused issues as very little rudder was required.
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