VMC Demo Question

[bobbysamd]

Real multis

<cough> multi training should be done in a real multi airplane, not twin arrows <cough>

Yep.

Wanna try a Bamboo Bomber or a Beech 18?

In all seriousness, though, DGdaPilot has a point. There is no way to truly replicate a Vmc demo in a Seminole, Duchess, etc.

Now, here's one that will get you. There were some MEIs at ERAU when I was there who dropped a notch of flaps when doing a Vmc demo in our Seminoles. Wrong-o! As I recall, the Chief Flight Instructor put a stop to that soon enough.

 

[Rick1128]

DG has a very good point. Having been a Training Captain and Check Airman for many years, I have noticed that pilots who have had their initial training on a 'real' multi engine aircraft perform much better on engine out manuvers. This seems especially true with pilots whos initial training was in an Apache. The Apache is so underpowered in its original form that even if you did everything right, it might not climb. But the difference between doing everything right and an error in procedure is very noticable. Also the systems of the aircraft are complex enought to require good systems management.

Personally, I believe that Beech and Piper forgot what they were really trying to develop when these aircraft were developed. They were trying to develop training aircraft. And as training aircraft they have to be forgiving, easy to fly and safe. But they also need to properly teach and allow the student to learn. And I personally believe that these aircraft are somewhat lacking in that regard.