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BEECNCHAFT
Section
X
Safety Information
understanding
of the
basic
aerodynamics
involved
-
as
well
as
proficiency
in
engine
out
procedures.
Loss of power
from
one engine affects
both
climb
performance
and controllability
of any light twin.
Climb
performance
depends on an excess of
power
over that required
for
level
flight.
Loss of
power
from
one engine
obviously
represents a 50%
loss
of
horsepower
but, in
virtually
all
light
twins, climb
performance
is reduced by at least 80%. A
study
of
the charts in your Information Manual will confirm
this
fact.
Single engine climb
performance
depends
on four
factors:
Airspeed
too
little,
or too
much,
will
decrease climb
performance.
Drag
gear,
flaps,
cowl flaps, prop,
and
speed.
Power
amount
available
in
excess
of that
needed
for
level
flight.
Weight
passengers,
baggage,
and
fuel
load
greatly
affect
climb
performance.
Loss of
power
on one
engine
creates
yaw
due to
March,
1981
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