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AA.VII.F.R1FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management

Planning for a powerplant failure inflight or during an approach.

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Planning for a powerplant failure inflight or during an approach.

Bottom line

A single-engine go-around on final approach may not be possible. Most light-twins do not have the performance to climb on one engine with landing gear and flaps extended.

FAA references

  1. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-35) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 3 (pp. 3-23–3-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-25–9-28) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. IPH ch. 1 (p. 1-26) — FAA-H-8083-16B
  6. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-29) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  7. IPH ch. 6 (p. 6-15) — FAA-H-8083-16B
  8. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
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