Engine Out - Hangar 9 B25J Mitchell ARF Assembly Manual

Engine Out

A concern that most pilots have when flying a twin is
what to do if and when an engine quits. We have found
that the B-25 will not do anything sudden or abrupt if one
engine should quit while in straight and level flight. The
first thing that needs to occur should an engine quit is to
recognize the situation and then determine which engine
is out. You then will need to determine if you should shut
the other engine down and glide back to the runway or
continue to fly on one engine and enter into the landing
pattern. The B-25 will fly on one engine and will maintain
altitude, but does not have sufficient power to gain
altitude. The key thing to remember when flying with one
engine is to use the rudder to make your turns and then
use ailerons to keep the wings level. You can turn towards
the dead engine if you fly a large gradual turn, but as with
all multi-engine aircraft, turning into the running engine
is safer and should always be done if there is an option.
Remember to maintain airspeed and the flaps are not
needed for an engine out landing.
Remember you do not have enough power to climb out
from a missed landing, so plan your approach the best
you can.
Enjoy flying your Hangar 9 B-25 Mitchell. The model
is very predictable and will surely give you many hours
of enjoyment.
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