Twin Commander Lost Engine
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2017
- Today I lost the left engine on the Twin Commander and had to make and Emergency Landing. Turns out it was the #3 cylinder exhaust valve guide broke and the valve was wiggling around. Now I get to drive back up to the airport where I left her to take a new cylinder to get it fixed.
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I had an engine shutdown in a Turboprop once. 2am in the morning, Pouring rain, in Mountainous terrain on Takeoff. I was wide awake after that. Glad everything worked out for you 🙌🏼
That controller was aces up....
Great to see ATC really shining here to do all they could. Great job flying.
Got about 800 hours in commanders before getting my first jet job. I loved the plane! Great performance on one engine.
Nice job.
Probably the best twins on the market, and even now, there is still a demand for them. In March this year my business partner flew from Australia to Ohio to ock up our "NEW" 690B with the dash10 turbine engines. We flew 7 legs across the ocean to Japan then onto Indonesia before finally landing in Darwin. From Darwin it was non stop to our destination .
Was a perfect flight sitting at 36,000ft with the auto pilot doing most of the work, while we scanned to instrument panel for any signs of problems, especially crossing vast expanses of water. Then checking our route and charts for areas we had never been to. We were welcomed with open arms , where ever we landed, the Aero Commander agents who were there to meet us, went out of their way to check the aircraft and service the engines, with no cost to us ,except for fuel and oil. Today the 690 is flying almost seven days a week, to remote places around Australia where other twins wont and cant get in our out.
We had some modifications done to the exterior landing lights. We swopped the 100W landing lights for HID 55W lights in the wings, the oleo struts and in the nose. Makes an enormous light spread on unfamiliar territory
I'm in Ohio right now, probably where you picked that 690B lol, and that is a fine aircraft, have some hours in them, and a purchase you will never regret.
Got my multi rating in a 500B Shrike Commander. Great ac! VMC was below stall speed. I loved that AC! I successfully flew corporate and airline professionally for 23,000hrs+ hence. This pilot exhibited extreme calm and professionalism during this event. I salute you sir!
When that controller asked you if you wanted to declare an emergency, he was really hinting that he'd prefer you to declare an emergency. There is no downside to declaring, and plenty of upsides. The aftermath of the 4 I've declared in 43 years of flying was never more than a short pleasant phone conversation with the authorities.
Wow...great job. Don’t think I would have been so composed in that situation. Nice going brother.
There is a down side to declaring an emergency...........FLY THE PLANE first..... Aviate, Navigate, Communicate...If you need the airspace DECLARE......
@@mark8172 If you're already communicating anyway (as you should be....VFR flight following at the very least), that eliminates your "downside".
K Cowdrey I agree with “fly the plane first” but there was ample time to declare with clear communication established. It’s safer for everyone and makes it easier on the ATC.
Excellent job by the pilot though. Easy to critique when not in the seat.
He is acting like a macho Pilot . When ATC have to declare a emergency for you , you need to fly with a flight instructor in the right seat .
Totally "Chuck Morris'd the situation Well done!. Outstanding professionalism by ATC! Hope you radioed in an let him know you landed safely
This is a GREAT video for students to show all you need to do is stay calm, fly the aircraft and things will go good as long as you stay CLAM!! AWESOME airmanship!!
Superb crisis management, superb radio skills, superb aircraft handling, and an awesome controller!!!! A textbook example of engine out and divert technique. Very Well Done!!!!!!! I hope you looked up that controller and bought him a beer!!!
Absolutely loved this video. Brought me back to my training. Thank you very much for posting this
Great job flying. Seems that losing an engine does not fall within the normal realm of flight and is an emergency. Great controller.
Nicely done Glenn! I enjoyed your videos and participation on TTCF when you had your 310. I just posted a video where I shut down my left engine during a BFR and was very pleased with how my bird handles. I agree with Baron Pilot in the hopes of never needing to do it unexpectedly but if I do, I'll see if I can stay as calm as you.
For what it's worth, I think that was great flying. Smooth and steady brings her home. Glad you're OK
Hope you tracked down that ATC gentleman and bought him a beer or 3!
Meh.. he didn't even say thank you until the very end even though the ATC was bending over backwards for him... granted.. emergency and he could have been really nervous.. but still... a little gratitude along the way is always nice.
@@pesto12601 Just young spoiled and self-centered.
@@pesto12601 you didn’t even hear the conversation with him when he came back up on freq once on the ground, pretty quick to judge.
Great job and I was expecting more control issues, it looked like a normal flight in that sense, but I'm no pilot. Good teamwork too.
This controller is an ACE! I am not a pilot, but if I ever became one, I would hope all my interactions with controllers would be exactly like the interactions with this controlled. Great job!!
God bless good controllers working together having his D side call for you! Right on and good flying!
Glenn, you have real nerves of steel. So glad you made it down safely. Well done dude!
Great video - thank you very much for sharing - you are a star. Very calm dealing with that. Your discretion but for me any engine issue (even if you have two) is an emergency. ATC was fabulous.
Nice work. I`ve had 3 power failures but landings and take offs are still even. One time when the prop stopped (over the runway) the last shake of it was a feeling I`ll never forget.
Very calm and cool. This only comes from many years experience flying and speaking with ATC. Thanks for showing that even with many years flying emergencies can still happen and you've got to be prepared to bring your plane down with alacrity. Good Job!
Enjoyed the video. Always a fan of Aero Commanders as I grew up in Oklahoma City and learned to fly at Downtown Airpark who was the first Aero Commander dealer and painted all the new ones. I was line chief at DTA in early 60’s.
Owned my own 500 in the 90’s and loved it. Handled like a puppy dog on one engine with that monster vertical stabilizer.
Hank Blackstock yes we had a 680, then Grand commander but then down sized to awful v tail B Bonanza.
Ahhh.. I always really enjoy these videos. Not for the video content, entertainment, or even educational value, but rather the opportunity to relish in the wisdom and musings of so many “aviation masters” in the comments. Rarely will so many experts gather on one forum and share their expertise. Doesn’t matter if the video portrays seasoned, professional pilots, who have dedicated their entire life to their profession, we will all read reasons to NOT be impressed. It’s through the criticism of others, that these keyboard Captains try to impress us with “their” expertise. It’s clear, one need not waste time, training and honing their skills as an aviator. By simply reading the comment section of these videos, one can benefit from the teachings of the TRUE masters of the skies, who gather here. When they post their wisdom and insight in comments, scribes record every word, so future generations of pilots may benefit from their teachings. I for one, am humbled in their presence and thank them all for their guidance. 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Great video Glenn, nice job !
Tower Bridge Well said.
With my Lifetime of professional flight experience.... The issue here was quite obvious right from the start on this ILL-Equipped aircraft. He forgot to bolt on an aftermarket cup holder for the Mt.Dew and red vines licorice...Absolutely a Must when flying twins!!!😁😂🤣
Seriously... The armchair pilots that chime in their pathetic knowledge is entertaining at best.
This pilot and tower were Awesome!!!
Randy Porter, i´m still holding my stomach of laughing........
Great job. I once flew my Baron with one engine feathered x country to make it to a better airport and fbo. Not a big deal at all with a competent pilot like myself and Mr. Hancock.
Love the professionalism in the pilot behalf, very calm he handle such situation. Love the Tc assistance very professional too.
Never downplay an emergency. State it clearly, Pan or Mayday, and don't leave a controller in doubt and get any help you need. This controller was assertive and took actions on his own accord. A powerplant failure is an emergency.
Chapeau! Cool action. Absolutely confirming my decision to have bought a twin despite all that comments I have heard since about costs etc. Nothings beats a second engine.
Awesome performance from all concerned. I landed there (ksme) last month-lots of hills and I don’t recall extensive services there. Nicely done.
You are a calm example. Congratulations because I think it's an essential quality for a pilot ! ;-)
very smooth ! Glad to see you kept your cool and landed safely. Sorry about #3 but, it happens now and then.
Nerves of steel! You handled that like a pro. Well done!
Great video, you handled a single engine twin like a pro!
I've been following your channel for about a month now and just now seeing this video. I was totally surprised to see you were landing at my local airport. You flew right by my neighborhood when you were on final. I wish I could of been there to help you out if you needed a ride or something.
Hey..N.B.D. i only lost one..... Great job of keeping cool and focused sir. I doubt i could have kept so calm.
The controller is excellent. I hope he got recognized for his good work.
Good on ya sir! Amazingly composed flying!
Nice work! You handled it like a seasoned pro.
Wow nerves of steel ! LOL Great job Glad your ok
Good Job Glen.
After having so many cylinders replaced, I started OH-ing and keeping spares. IIRC you may have done the same. DrB. :)
Great job, good ATC thanks for the post
From a professional pilot....Great job!!!
thanks for the ride-a-long; tho i am continually amazed at the seeming resistance of pilots to acknowledge when they actually have an emergency. if flying a single and it lost half its power i suspect a radio call of "..declaring an emergency." would be the norm. i'll add to the kudos for the controller, well done.
An emergency is declared by saying MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY. To declare an urgent situation but not an emergency as in this case its PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN
Incorrect in this case, all that is required is to advice ATC that you are declaring an emergency.
the twin lost more than 50% power because of the extra drag
@Douglas, the drag of the feathered propeller is negligible.
that's a nice airplane on one engine , especially light . i would have declared when i shut down and feathered and go for long runway . good job .
Did you talk to the controller after landing to let him know you were ok?
This how is done, cool and collected. I would seat on any plane you fly sir.
Thanks for sharing! Great educational video! Keep up the good work!
that planes got a dashboard like a Bentley ..i like it
makes you glad you're in a twin! thanks for sharing
What got my attention, Clam and Confident in a Stressful situation. Wow good job on both sides
Nice job. Calm and smooth.
Very pro job on that. Hope you bought that controller a beer or three. Great job!!!!
I appreciated you sharing this video. Really gives me a sense of what the situation is like, and I also enjoyed the diversity of the opinions in the comments. Who know youtube could be so positive...
Looks like you handled single engine operation pretty good, and so did the aircraft.
Just an observation. This pilot, who did a nice job here, sounds exactly like “Tim Pollard”. If anyone has watched the show “Selling Jets”, Tim Pollard owns a sales company in Ft. Worth Texas. Great video !
Bravo!! Just like a walk in the park!!
Nice performance on that thing. Looked pretty stable for one engine.
I had to shut down my left engine in my Twin Commander also with my family ,we were just under gross on our way to the Bahamas ,these are great planes.
Well done video and pretty cool flying.
Perfect flight, made every decision perfectly. Not his first flight engine out, that's practiced and instinctive response. No comment on the declaration, I wasn't there or PIC. I was enjoying the scenery that's hard to get but in a high wing.
Gotta say, in an engine out, I'd be ok. No one in the air who doesn't know the plan. Luckily where I live and fly, flat as a pancake. Would I be as calm as this guy? Oh hell no LOL! Pick up an octave in the voice, increase the rate of speech, head on a swivel scanning - and then realize ...it's all good. I had a FI who was a dik at throwing emergencies at me all the damn time right when he had me relaxed, kicking back then BOOM! ..... He had a way, you are going to remember those moments, especially the first ones that scared the hell out of you because you thought it was real. Really was the fun stuff that will keep you alive.
That controller was in very professional and helpful.
I bet it felt good to have a twin engine plane about that time, well done brother.
It was good to hear you eventually thank that brilliant atc.
Awesome... Aviate, Navigate, Communicate! Well done my friend!
Nice landing! Appreciate that video.
Aviate - good job
Navigate - good job
Communicate - forgot the callsign?!
All the commanders have been my favorite looking planes, since I was hanging around GA airports with my pilot dad, in the 50's and 60's. Of course, favorite looking, and best performing is two different things. Nonetheless, I've always felt they were way cool.
Rkw North American designed the most stunning planes, including the B1.
Hoover favored the F86
Also, kudos to that controller. He gave you all the info you could ever want!
Are the Huff's still in business at Somerset? They ran a shop in Ohio for quite some time.
Great Video! Deserves many more views then it has so far! Nice job on your part and the part of ATC! Great example of the system working. I hope to never post a video like this! LOL BTW I love commanders. My dream is to trade my Baron for a 500B one day.
Baron Pilot thanks and you wouldn’t regret the trade
I know I wouldn't. When I bought my M20J the sales man told me to never fly an Ovation, even if I had the opportunity unless I was ready to buy one. He said it would ruin flying the M20J. That was great advice. That's kind of why I've stayed away from actually looking for a 500B. LOL
One day, BP, one day you'll get your 500B, although I still don't understand why you wouldn't want a 500S.
Broke an exhaust guide on #3 causing the valve to wiggle. This is why I think flying single engine over extended water is absolutely insane! A ferry pilot for example can do everything right and still have a forged part break like a rocker arm, or a valve guide, fracture a crankshaft, or break off the tip of a prop(the last two happened to the same pilot I knew). Which was when he stopped single engine IFR after he was 13,500ft over Missoula in solid IFR in his presured Centurion when his O550 broke the crankshaft clean in two. Luckily he was able to land on the interstate freeway with no damage. Afterwards he bought a twin, remarking at least I have more choices and time before I crash!
Strong work Glenn.
Never flown a 500S, but wish I had the opportunity. Flown other twins, but that one alludes me!
Talk about non-standard ATC Comm.
Your new call sign. ICEMAN, my compliments.
Good job Glenn...Piece of cake...
god, i hope i would stay that calm. you almost seem bored. fantastic.
Oh did I look calm? I was screaming and running around like a little girl inside :-)
Glenn, if you were Bob Hoover you could have shut the other one down and done a couple of loops on short final! 😂
lol, I did think about that but was worried I'd scare all the cars I was passing over on final. :-)
What ended up being wrong with the engine?? Nice job!
well you had us fooled - you looked very calm, like you did that sort of thing once a day and twice on Sundays - good job:-)
Great that you troubleshooted it well. Many had not and lost the engine totally. Im a CFI.
Great flying! Could've have imagined a better execution (PPL IR)
Is an Emergency the same as a Pan Pan, since it cant (?) be a Mayday? Or is and Emergency a thing by it self sort of speak?
Keyboard warriors...
Pretty calm and collected... he flies ice cold...
LOL, a man of few words. The controller was more worried then the pilot.
Just seeing this video for the first time. I love the Commanders, very strong reliable airplanes with great flying characteristics. Anymore new commander videos coming out soon? I will be buying one pretty soon. I want to get more knowledge on the airplane. Great job flying the airplane. Shows a lot about who you are as a pilot. Keep up the good work.
Very nicely done!!!!
Great job to you and ATC.
Hey Glen, I can't believe that I am just now watching this video.. Excellent flying man! If you were crappin yer pants, it did'nt show externally.
Very well handled on both ends
Right down the central line. Ace of the base right there
Nice flying, dude.
I flew one of those once. It had the old strip like compass on the panel. I didn’t like it. Lol. Great video. Time to put some turbines on that thing.
Good job, staying calm and flying the plane. The Mayday call, yeah - don't be afraid to do it. What worries me more, is that there was no call on CTAF before landing. You could have had someone lining up in front of you. A single engine go-around is not what you want....
Michael Juster as mentioned earlier the ctaf call was made but the video was edited and it was cut out. When it gets to landing i was on a few miles out. I had already called fbo for tug as well.
Glenn, ok. My bad :-0 Sorry, good job.
Man flying looks so cool.
I'm only seeing 360p video here. Glad that you appeared calm, and made it back safely.
RWBHere not sure why. It is uploaded at 720p
Excellent job!
Glad to see you made it down safely.
Good thing they come with 2 engines. It's nice to have a spare.
Ever hear of Bob Hoover? He did an amazing air show performance with the Shrike Twin Commander - NO engines!
Great flying skills and energy managment. Several videos on You Tube.
It's nice to have a twin.
What a smooth looking easy looking to fly airplane...even with a troubled engine.
Your Bob Hoover moment. :) Good job.