Good video. I'm new to instructing in the DA42. For the Vmca demo, don't you want the worst configuration, i.e. full power on right engine, left (critical) engine windmilling (not 20% which would simulate feathered)? Did I miss something?
You're absolutely right, it's just that I'm following the SOPs of the school I'm instructing at and they never allow us to take it to 0 load or to cut off the fuel for example for the critical engine.
@@drpilotfi thanks for the clarification. I understand the "no fuel cutoff" policy....I understand that doing so creates big problems for the fuel injection system, but I'm struggling to understand the zero load. But I also understand some "rules" don't necessarily follow logic! Thanks!
I already asked this, but I thought there was no critical engine on the TwinStar? We had the original diesel then changed to the Lycoming when those came out, due to lack of parts for the diesel engines. I know both of those versions were opposite rotating, so there wasn't a critical engine.
I thought the TwinStar was opposite rotating engines. Therefore, there isn't a critical engine?
do they ever practice 2 engine failure ?
Not really and there isn't even a glide ratio and a best glide speed in the POH because the chances of both engines failing are very slim.
Great video! First time seeing it from pilot's view
Good video. I'm new to instructing in the DA42. For the Vmca demo, don't you want the worst configuration, i.e. full power on right engine, left (critical) engine windmilling (not 20% which would simulate feathered)? Did I miss something?
You're absolutely right, it's just that I'm following the SOPs of the school I'm instructing at and they never allow us to take it to 0 load or to cut off the fuel for example for the critical engine.
@@drpilotfi thanks for the clarification. I understand the "no fuel cutoff" policy....I understand that doing so creates big problems for the fuel injection system, but I'm struggling to understand the zero load. But I also understand some "rules" don't necessarily follow logic! Thanks!
I already asked this, but I thought there was no critical engine on the TwinStar?
We had the original diesel then changed to the Lycoming when those came out, due to lack of parts for the diesel engines. I know both of those versions were opposite rotating, so there wasn't a critical engine.