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There certainly has been some excellent discussion on this.
For my part I would advise that if you are not going to go and
practice quick/steep turn backs to the field, then take them off the
list as a possibility. While this maneuver can be done it is obviously
not for the lighthearted or inexperienced. When the engine quits and
your mouth fills up with cotton is not the time to try this to see if
it works.
I've had a few engine outs but only one that totally quit on
departure. When I was instructing in Challengers the engine quit about
200' as we reached the end of the pavement. With a heavy student in
the front seat the only option was to lower the nose and hard slip
into the muddy field straight ahead before we reached the trees at the
end of the field. I broke a landing gear in the mud but planes are
repairable.
I would ask at what point most are taught to turn crosswind. Most
aircraft with a decent climb rate will have already made the crosswind
turn at 5-600' and that will add an element of safety. This could also
be an argument for flying the pattern as opposed to making a straight
out departure.
You probably know your home field fairly well but when approaching
other fields or when flight planning look at the field you will be
flying to and note the places around the area where one might set down
if need be.
The best advice I ever received was from my instructor that recently
passed from cancer. He told us all in one of the last things he ever
said before his raspy voice was finally gone ... "don't forget to do
your maintenance!
Dale
N28YD
--- In Titanaircraft@
> All excellent points. Your instructor is a thoughtful and insightful
> person. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
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