cforst513
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i'm studying for my instrument checkride and i got to thinking what one would do if you lost your engine in the soup. let's say you're flying IFR at 5,000 in the clouds, with bases at 1,500, and plenty of small airports around. you suddenly lose an engine. what's the next step? for my private i was always taught to trim for best glide speed, but that means losing altitude. is this the first step, followed by notifying ATC of your situation and your losing altitude, and THEN troubleshoot? my instructor and i have not gone over this. would ATC try to vector you to the nearest airport? what would you guys do?