This didn't happen to me, but it happened to a friend in a plane we fly regularly.
They were flying along low and early in their cruise climb at 2500AGL when all of the sudden they lost 200 RPM and the engine started running rough.
In order of priority:
A-Airfield
B-Best glide
C-Checklist
D-Declare
In this case, they didn't need B because the engine was still running and producing power, but they needed to recall that data just in case the engine decided to quit altogether. They were still very near the airport so they turned around and landed uneventfully.
It turned out that one of the spark plugs failed with the insulator splitting in half at the base of the electrode.
http://www.dropbox.com/s/pemi7xwk7mtg43 ... 1.jpg?dl=0
It was scary for them for a few moments!
Why pilots are always drilled on the ABC's
Why pilots are always drilled on the ABC's
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Re: Why pilots are always drilled on the ABC's
Good for them - can be an unsettling thing and it is always nice to come out the other end of one of these with a good story!
Re: Why pilots are always drilled on the ABC's
Hi Oracle427!
We are drilled to follow those steps, guess it is quite the same:
P Power
P Performance
A Analysis
A Action
For example:
(Left engine failure)
Safe landings,
Maximilian
We are drilled to follow those steps, guess it is quite the same:
P Power
P Performance
A Analysis
A Action
For example:
(Left engine failure)
- Is the power sufficient to maintain flight?
Where are Gear and Flaps, do I have to get them up if they're down?
Is it really the left engine? What could be the problem? Fuel, Ignition, Oil?
Shutdown for left engine, power idle, feather propeller.
Review, did my situation get any better?
Safe landings,
Maximilian
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