Flight Instructor for Airplane Category › II. Technical Subject Areas › Task P. One Engine Inoperative (OEI) Performance (AMEL, AMES)

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Aerodynamics of OEI operation including:

Reasons for loss of directional control

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Airplane Flying Handbook p. 13-27
Chapter 13: Transition to Multiengine Airplanes › Engine Inoperative Flight Principles › OEI Climb Performance
longer the indicator of zero sideslip due to asymmetric thrust. In fact, there is no flight deck instrument that directly indicates conditions for zero sideslip. In the absence of a yaw string, the pilot needs to place the airplane ... achieved. Three different scenarios of airplane control inputs are presented below. The first two are not correct and can increase the risk of a loss of control. They are presented to illustrate the reasons for the zero sideslip approach…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 18-21
Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › Inadvertent VFR Flight Into IMC › Combined Maneuvers
pilot may detect a sense of urgency while being directed to change heading and/or altitude. This sense of urgency reflects a normal concern for safety on the part of the controller. Nevertheless ... pilot should not let this prompting lead to rushing into a maneuver that could result in loss of control. It's reasonable to ask the controller to slow down, if this becomes an issue…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 6-14
Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs › Rejected Takeoff/Engine Failure
runway. Circumstances such as a malfunctioning powerplant, inadequate acceleration, runway incursion, or air traffic conflict may be reasons for a rejected takeoff. Prior to takeoff, the pilot should identify a point along the runway at which the airplane should ... stopped on the remaining runway without using extraordinary measures, such as excessive braking that may result in loss of directional control, airplane damage, and/or personal injury. The POH/AFM ground roll distances for take-off and landing added together provide…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 13-17
Chapter 13: Transition to Multiengine Airplanes › Rejected Takeoff
rejected for the same reasons a takeoff in a single-engine airplane would be rejected. Once the decision to reject a takeoff is made, the pilot should promptly close both throttles and maintain directional control with the rudder, nose-wheel ... shortest distance, but to maintain control of the airplane as it decelerates. In some situations, it may be preferable to continue into the overrun area under control, rather than risk directional control loss, landing gear collapse, or tire/brake failure…