Multi-Engine Departure Procedures
Asked by: Howard Carter 4647 views FAA Regulations, General Aviation
Good Day,
I've been training for my multi-engine rating and am planning to purchase a light twin. During my ground lessons and in talking with a flight examiner, I've been told the following: that should I attempt to depart an airport in my twin, in conditions where if one of my engines failed, I could not maintain the required departure climb performance, that I could be cited by the FAA (even before I took off) and have my privileges revoked.
It seems to me that twin owners are unfairly "punished" because one of their two engines might quit. Where-as in a single if the one engine quits, there is going to be an off-field landing. There is at least the possibility that the twin could make it back around to land.
Is this right? Can a pilot of a twin be cited for these reasons? If so, under what regulation?
Thanks,
-Howard
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