Guest Northwest Pilot Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 ...engines that is. I planned on flying from Revelstoke to Chelan Muni. but I lost an engine shortly after I took off and did a 180 to the South. Passing Revelstoke just after take off. [img width=1160 height=674]http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/8712.jpg Soon after passing CYRV I lost my starboard engine. I immediately identified the dead engine, feathered the prop, cut the throttle, and made a gentle turn toward the live engine to return to Revelstoke. All trimmed for level flight. [img width=1160 height=675]http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/8373.jpg [img width=1160 height=675]http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/2184.jpg I retracted the landing gear at the last minute to reduce the drag while on finals. [img width=1160 height=659]http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/6205.jpg I made it down safely however I almost lost it after cutting the engine over the threshold. It immediately yawed to the port side. Next time I'll have to cut the throttle a little slower. [img width=1160 height=406]http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/9446.jpg A dead engine could prove to be fatal when flying over the Northern Rockies. And that's why I say two is better than one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I felt like I just had a flight lesson on emergencies! Great job.. Love the pictures.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Great shots like them all. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Maly Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 The pictures are perfect!! (The story too). Vlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadeguy Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lovell Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Yep, you never know. Its all probability.. always best to have a back up! Nice shots and story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeszondag Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Great shots and very instructive! That's why I never use the sim with aircraft failures on, I would freak out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amentiba Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Excellent ! A good reason to enjoy multi-engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan2 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Safe and sound . Quality shots !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankees Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 very nice, and I love that 5th shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 WOW - super set here - GREAT pictures :o :o and a GREAT narrative around it - Thank You very much for sharing it all here!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Northwest Pilot Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Thanks for the nice words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Beautiful! Is it possible in FSX to randomize failures? Or you are the one to decide which is which? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Dog Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 You have inspired me with these shots! I haven't done an "engine out" for yonks! Nice pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Northwest Pilot Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Beautiful! Is it possible in FSX to randomize failures? Or you are the one to decide which is which? Sure you can randomize. At the initial FSX screen just click on the 'Failures' tab and check out all of the options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky76 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Did you find the lost engine? Great shots Dontay!! Milviz 310 I presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Northwest Pilot Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Yeah Ricky it is. I'm really enjoying this twin. As a matter of fact I'm uploading a video of this same approach. I'm testing the new FS Recorder rendering feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailgunner Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Very interesting. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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