CA.IX.G.S3FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills
Use flight controls in the proper combination as recommended by the manufacturer, or as...
Use flight controls in the proper combination as recommended by the manufacturer, or as required to maintain best performance, and trim as required.
Bottom line
After the flaps and landing gear have been retracted and the propeller of the inoperative engine feathered, a key element in extracting best climb performance is minimizing sideslip. In the absence of specific AFM/POH recommendations, a bank of approximately 2 to 3 degrees and a ball displacement of about one-half of the ball diameter from center should be made. OEI flight with the ball centered and the remaining engine providing any appreciable power is never correct due to the sideslip generated.
FAA references
- AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-28–13-29) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- FAA-P-8740-66, Flying Light Twins Safely — FAA-P-8740-66
- FAAP874066 Landing Gear Selected Up, OEI Climb Performance Adequate — FAA-P-8740-66
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