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AA.VII.F.R6FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management

Landing with a powerplant failure.

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Landing with a powerplant failure.

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. Pilots who do not use a checklist effectively will be at a significant disadvantage in multiengine airplanes.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-35) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 3 (pp. 3-22–3-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  4. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  5. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-1) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  6. IFH ch. 8 (pp. 8-16–8-17) — FAA-H-8083-15B
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