2:30 leave the wing root vents open if you prefer, but definitely close the firewall air vent. For an engine fire that vent isn’t feeding the fire, it’s preventing the fire from visiting YOU.
So many things wrong with this video. AOPA is now a disappointing organization in their teaching. The impossible turn is another thing they promote that killed the prior Air Safety foundation person.
You state at the 4:08 mark that we need to get it down as quick as possible to anticipate a possible engine failure. Your engine is already dead because you shut off the fuel to it because you have an engine fire.
Wait. We want to cut air to the engine fire…air is coming in from the front. Then you want to increase the airflow to extinguish the fire by diving. Which one is it? Don’t feed the fire or create so much airflow it extinguishes the fire. I’m confused.
Why stop at 100 kn. If the flame is still going would a steeper angle and higher speed work better? I have an old Comanche that doesn’t talk about a target speed like that. I would consider a steeper angle to redline the airframe.
@@ltlwalt yes but that's not a jet. turboprop is worst of both worlds and should not exist. jet price, single engine vulnerability and colonial ugliness and noise
Obviously Dan knows nothing about airplanes, but he thinks he’s an expert. Any engine can have a fire, but it is very rare in any airplane. And turboprop engines are very safe and quiet. Your car is more likely to have an engine fire than any airplane.
@@seapilot2 it would seem you think you are more of an expert than me. I seem to recall Mike Patey having an exploding turboprop engine recently and oil creeping over the windshield and fearing for his life. I don't recall similar with a jet. Saying I know nothing about airplanes might be slightly overconfident on your part.
I just uploaded an Emergency Descent in a Piper Warrior! We simulated a wing fire at 5,500’. It actually was really fun. Great video.
2:30 leave the wing root vents open if you prefer, but definitely close the firewall air vent. For an engine fire that vent isn’t feeding the fire, it’s preventing the fire from visiting YOU.
So many things wrong with this video. AOPA is now a disappointing organization in their teaching. The impossible turn is another thing they promote that killed the prior Air Safety foundation person.
You state at the 4:08 mark that we need to get it down as quick as possible to anticipate a possible engine failure. Your engine is already dead because you shut off the fuel to it because you have an engine fire.
He said structure failure
@@jordanspringer2891 you need to listen to it again, at the 4:00 minute mark, he said "engine failure"
Wait. We want to cut air to the engine fire…air is coming in from the front. Then you want to increase the airflow to extinguish the fire by diving. Which one is it? Don’t feed the fire or create so much airflow it extinguishes the fire. I’m confused.
Why stop at 100 kn. If the flame is still going would a steeper angle and higher speed work better? I have an old Comanche that doesn’t talk about a target speed like that. I would consider a steeper angle to redline the airframe.
One of many advantages of jet engines over nose props
what, they don't put turbines on the nose?
@@ltlwalt yes but that's not a jet. turboprop is worst of both worlds and should not exist. jet price, single engine vulnerability and colonial ugliness and noise
Obviously Dan knows nothing about airplanes, but he thinks he’s an expert. Any engine can have a fire, but it is very rare in any airplane. And turboprop engines are very safe and quiet. Your car is more likely to have an engine fire than any airplane.
@@seapilot2 it would seem you think you are more of an expert than me. I seem to recall Mike Patey having an exploding turboprop engine recently and oil creeping over the windshield and fearing for his life. I don't recall similar with a jet. Saying I know nothing about airplanes might be slightly overconfident on your part.
Steep spiral?
He forgot about your mayday call to 121.5 and sqwak code 7700