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> IIRC dealing with engine out/glide contingencies is part of pilot training and licensing in the US Recently got my Private Pilot License, emergency descents
by haney 5y ago
> IIRC dealing with engine out/glide contingencies is part of pilot training and licensing in the US
Recently got my Private Pilot License, emergency descents and planning for emergency landings is definitely part of the check ride.
- NikolaNovak 5y agoAnd early, way earlier than I expected as a student. In my flight club at least they taught you engine failure explicitly early on, then practiced it frequently throughout rest of the lessons and training. I. E. My instructor would literally pull out throttle during a different planned exercise which was my signal for "oh crap I guess we are doing engine fail sim now" :-D There are very very very few situations where I'd imagine trusting my parachuting skills over my Cessna gliding skills. That thing is meant to protect you all the way down.
- tomcam 5y agoCongratulations on the pilot’s license!
- avereveard 5y agorecently got gifted a plane ride, it was a something something pioneer, a low two seaters, and a dead stick landing was part of the routine, and was almost menial.