Another interview what if question...

[WalterSobchak]

You would have to have a redonkulously long runway to be able to rotate, climb for a little cut the power and land again....pretty much no matter what turboprop/jet you're in. If you don't feel comfortable doing a single engine approach, you probably shouldn't be doing what you're doing.

WORD:yeahthat:

 

[TheGirlinPurple]

What were they flying and what happened? You mentioned the 1900 earlier, I've heard those engines are very reliable.

After a half century of development and production, I can't think of a more reliable engine.

If your not comfortable returning to field under any conditions, don't take-off. The first moment you give into peer pressure your going to give mtx job security (at best) and a lot of blood cleanup at worst.

 

[Trybysky]

I dunno, often times we are really heavy, I'm talkin' prolly over gross because the guys in the hangar throw more on than they should. I'm a little cuirous about how much of my "amazing" climb performance would be gone if I lost it. Especially comming out of Dutch with a full load of crab. Hmm... I'm not sure that the "v1, I'm flying now" method is always the best method.

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Ok, I understand what you are trying to ask and I don't agree with your decision. Like what has been said on the board for two pages now, V1 or above...you fly. PERIOD.

As far as being "prolly over gross"...that can and should be avoided at all costs. Those guys in the hangar should get their faces beaten in for throwing extra ##### on after it's been weighed. Isn't there a Cheif Pilot around that can have your back on that crap? Either your CP or Capt needs to be a little more mindful of the regs, or they need to grow a spine if they care but are still flying heavy. As SIC you still have a say...if you are comfortable with throwing all the performace charts out the window and flying around in AK then so be it. I'm not. I've flown pleanty in Ak to know that it is a different beast. I'd stay at gross or below, then I know I can fly SE.

 

[jynxyjoe]

uhmm.. been reading... i'm not sure WHAT i'm reading..

youre past V1 and the engine fails you go. its not a question unless the plane is unflyable. the plane flies fine on one engine; its CERTIFIED that way. follow company profiles. its not rocket science, its also not up for discussion in the cockpit in that situation OR when its VFR.

basically what queboat said.