It's good to see someone handle a bad situation well. So much better when it all works out, even more so when a good debrief and failure analysis is given. Things happen, we need to prepare with the best knowledge and training we can.
Nice job. Nice slip to lose altitude when high on final. I had a rod bearing turn and quit getting oil coming out of Santa Fe in a C-175. I landed on the road at Santa Domingo Pueblo. They make a terrible noise coming apart.
The other thing I learned when training is to turn the electric fuel pump off “at a safe altitude”. I’ve seen so many people, including this guy, follow the checklist on climb-out and some are turning off the electric fuel pump at 400-600 feet, WHY? Wait until you are at a safe altitude before you switch off one of the lifelines to your engine. Fuel wasn’t the issue here but if the mechanical pump wasn’t working I’d wanna know at 1000’ and not at 500’. Great job getting it back down. This is why we train for emergencies.
I remember practicing engine out landings. A fair amount of stress for a minute as you determine a suitable landing sight, assess altitude and airspeed, and set up a landing strategy. After that it’s just like flying a glider… sort of. I always enjoyed the practice….. of course in the back of my mind I knew I could throttle up if needed.
Blouberg? Must be close to Cape Town South Africa. He probably jinxed himself by saying it is going to be a little more relaxed just before it happened (Rustiger). Well excecuted!
As someone who over the last 35 years has flown aircraft with two or up to four times the number he has I would think the film is better titled losing THE engine! Very uncomfortable!
I agree. Grammar is so important. To me, it's almost clickbait. "Sort of". "An engine" implies that there is more than one so, I agree with you that it should have just simply said "the" or "only" engine. Either way it is stressful however, it would have been put in better perspective had the title been better.
@@eldridge201 For what it is worth I don't feel that way, so not every one agree on this topic. There is a long standing tradition in aviation that "loosing an engine" means loosing propulsive power. It occasionally means literally loosing an engine, but not very often. The convention seem to be not to rewrite using "the engine" (ie keep it "an engine") when speaking about the situation in the abstract, as far as I have noticed.
This commentator, a reputed commercial pilot advocates 'putting 121.5 in the transponder if you have time, at least here in the US"- where did he get that from???? 7700 is the emergency squawk.
Keep your knickers on. It was a trivial, verbal slip. Anyone who knows enough to ask the question also knows that he _intended_ to say comms and that 7700 would be the squawk. With that in mind, his advice was spot on (or, at least it’s one, valid option to consider in a similar situation).
7:47 What's the popup message on the screen which appears to be blocking the view of everything else on it? That would be very unhelpful and potentially dangerous.
I thought I noticed odd engine sound as well. I’m wondering if that plane is experimental with some kind of unusual engine. I’m US and only used to Lycoming and Continental. I owned planes with both and you just get used to how yours sounds and you can detect some things by vibration or slight changes that you will feel or hear.
I also thought engine did not sound good, he seems experienced. I think he knew there was a slight problem , but the flight was a quick hop so he took a chance. Never take a chance
@ If you’re familiar with and in tune with your airplane, you pick up on everything. I thought it didn’t sound right but I’m not familiar with it and not sure what engine it was using. I’m also not sure about the sound quality of the video. He handled it well. I’ve been in 2 tight spots over the years with engines and one was an engine out with successful restart and return to airport. That one was determined to be a sticking carb float. The last one was an in flight prop spinner loss. I detected a different feel to yoke early into the flight, just felt different and my prop RPM gage needle just seemed to slightly deviate plus minus. I also found myself resetting the mixture often. I was totally uneasy with the plane an hour before the spinner came off. When it came off, sounded like a lawnmower running over a tin can. I declared emergency on that one. On the ground, the spinner looked like a peeled banana and I guess that the tip separated early on. That was a Bellanca Super Viking and they have a long bullet shaped spinner. If you fly long enough, all sorts of things will happen.
NIce video and explanation. Always good to debrief these emergencies. Thanksl
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
It's good to see someone handle a bad situation well. So much better when it all works out, even more so when a good debrief and failure analysis is given.
Things happen, we need to prepare with the best knowledge and training we can.
Nice job. Nice slip to lose altitude when high on final. I had a rod bearing turn and quit getting oil coming out of Santa Fe in a C-175. I landed on the road at Santa Domingo Pueblo. They make a terrible noise coming apart.
He sure did make that side slip look easy. 👍
New subscriber, thanks 1st Gen! Greetings from Tennessee
Thanks man, glad to have you on board! ✈️
The other thing I learned when training is to turn the electric fuel pump off “at a safe altitude”. I’ve seen so many people, including this guy, follow the checklist on climb-out and some are turning off the electric fuel pump at 400-600 feet, WHY? Wait until you are at a safe altitude before you switch off one of the lifelines to your engine. Fuel wasn’t the issue here but if the mechanical pump wasn’t working I’d wanna know at 1000’ and not at 500’. Great job getting it back down. This is why we train for emergencies.
Working on my CFI too at age 63.
Enigine sounded rough before take off
I remember practicing engine out landings. A fair amount of stress for a minute as you determine a suitable landing sight, assess altitude and airspeed, and set up a landing strategy. After that it’s just like flying a glider… sort of. I always enjoyed the practice….. of course in the back of my mind I knew I could throttle up if needed.
Blouberg? Must be close to Cape Town South Africa. He probably jinxed himself by saying it is going to be a little more relaxed just before it happened (Rustiger). Well excecuted!
As someone who over the last 35 years has flown aircraft with two or up to four times the number he has I would think the film is better titled losing THE engine! Very uncomfortable!
I agree. Grammar is so important. To me, it's almost clickbait. "Sort of". "An engine" implies that there is more than one so, I agree with you that it should have just simply said "the" or "only" engine. Either way it is stressful however, it would have been put in better perspective had the title been better.
@@eldridge201 For what it is worth I don't feel that way, so not every one agree on this topic. There is a long standing tradition in aviation that "loosing an engine" means loosing propulsive power. It occasionally means literally loosing an engine, but not very often. The convention seem to be not to rewrite using "the engine" (ie keep it "an engine") when speaking about the situation in the abstract, as far as I have noticed.
Stay calm, fly on and landing will be assured. Forgot to secure the engine and crack open the doors on short final.
Good debrief. Thanks!
Thanks, I hope it was helpful!
This commentator, a reputed commercial pilot advocates 'putting 121.5 in the transponder if you have time, at least here in the US"- where did he get that from???? 7700 is the emergency squawk.
Good catch, meant to say 121.5 in the comms. And 7700 in the transponder.
Keep your knickers on. It was a trivial, verbal slip. Anyone who knows enough to ask the question also knows that he _intended_ to say comms and that 7700 would be the squawk. With that in mind, his advice was spot on (or, at least it’s one, valid option to consider in a similar situation).
No reason to bother with 121.5 in such a situation. Wasting resources.
"Lollygag." 😂You look like you're in your 20s, but that word says "old soul." Good luck on your CFI. I'm a private pilot considering a CFI in my 60s.
😂 must’ve Picked it up from the old souls around the airport
@ 😂
7:47 What's the popup message on the screen which appears to be blocking the view of everything else on it? That would be very unhelpful and potentially dangerous.
He was in the circuit prepping to land, not the place to be looking inside at messages that are not important during this landing.
Interesting flight video, would like to see more...
Thanks, will do!
Beautiful handled.
What a boytjie!! Baie mooi gedaan
Cool video ,curious to know what happened to the engine though.
According to his follow-up video (th-cam.com/video/eqiXr0R5TpI/w-d-xo.html) it was fuel contamination in the left carb. Yes, strange.
He had a partial engine failure, which was resulted from 2 of 4 cylinders falling causing the engine to lose power.
"Loses an engine"? Are you saying that he has more than one? Perhaps you mean "Loses the engine".
No, he means losing an engine vs losing an elevator.
Pilot's sister pax probably wasn't terribly amused.
I thought she was going to lose her lunch at first, but she did very well!
What's with all the engine failures and why? Is someone tracking the causes, way to many.
the rapture is imminent , and it will for sure happen much sooner than many realize or believe.
Stop all comms. Turn off radio unless close to a field. Towers won’t help you land off field at all.
welgedaan bru !!
That engine sounded awful right from the start!
Probably the last time she'll go on an airplane and I don't blame her.
Why because they were both seriously injured 🙄
Well done, cool as,
Aunty was kool
8:40 - Standing O!
Engine sounded shite before they even started the take off roll. You can always tell a South African but you can't tell them anything.
I thought I noticed odd engine sound as well. I’m wondering if that plane is experimental with some kind of unusual engine. I’m US and only used to Lycoming and Continental. I owned planes with both and you just get used to how yours sounds and you can detect some things by vibration or slight changes that you will feel or hear.
As an ex saaf avionician I find your comment rude
I also thought engine did not sound good, he seems experienced. I think he knew there was a slight problem , but the flight was a quick hop so he took a chance. Never take a chance
@@davidopperman6117 🤣 Peak irony, there, mate!
@ If you’re familiar with and in tune with your airplane, you pick up on everything. I thought it didn’t sound right but I’m not familiar with it and not sure what engine it was using. I’m also not sure about the sound quality of the video. He handled it well. I’ve been in 2 tight spots over the years with engines and one was an engine out with successful restart and return to airport. That one was determined to be a sticking carb float. The last one was an in flight prop spinner loss. I detected a different feel to yoke early into the flight, just felt different and my prop RPM gage needle just seemed to slightly deviate plus minus. I also found myself resetting the mixture often. I was totally uneasy with the plane an hour before the spinner came off. When it came off, sounded like a lawnmower running over a tin can. I declared emergency on that one. On the ground, the spinner looked like a peeled banana and I guess that the tip separated early on. That was a Bellanca Super Viking and they have a long bullet shaped spinner. If you fly long enough, all sorts of things will happen.
Who else came here thinking an engine fell off the plane?
Engine was found after a brief search
Only you
His Mayday message and additional content was far too rushed and quite difficult to decipher - slow . . . . it . . . . down 😎
Great !!! Video all was so professional
Glad you liked it!