VMC Minimum Control Speed

Question 1

Definition of VMC

Answer 1

with one engine:

1) 5 degrees bank and 20 degrees heading should be maintained from the original heading
2) with full rudder

3) Level flight.

Question 2

In VMC, do we expect climb?

Answer 2

NO

Question 3

explain how the plane acts when the left engine fails?

in terms of thurst line

Answer 3

Descending propeller on the left will produce more lift

Thurst line from the spinner will move towards to fuselage

Better circumstance

Question 4

Explain If the left engine fails? how does the plane act? in terms of thurst line

Answer 4

Descending blade will have more lift and thurst line will move outside

Question 5

If the left engine stops, what is going to happen to the plane?

Answer 5

1) Plane will yaw to left
2) Plane will pass thought air sideway
3) Drag will increase

Question 6

How to fix the plane when left engine fails?

Answer 6

1) Right rudder (A lot)

2) Raise the dead engine not more than 5 degrees

Question 7

Left engine failed, rudder put, what happens if you don’t bank?

Answer 7

Airplane will go to left

Question 8

When you raise the dead engine, how doesn’t it help to the rudder?

Answer 8

it will help you to ease the rudder

Question 9

What are the warnings of Vmc is occurring?

Answer 9

1) Loss of directional control-
2) Stall warning horn or buffeting of the controls-
3) A rapid decay of control effectiveness

Question 10

How do you recover from VMC?

Answer 10

1) Reduce power on the operating engine

2) Pitch down

Question 11

During the recovery from VMC, how does the Reduce power on the operating engine help?

Answer 11

reduces the asymmetric

air flow.

Question 12

During the recovery from VMC Pitch down help?

Answer 12

get the air flowing again over the control surfaces and

allow you to regain directional control.

Question 13

Resources

Answer 13

http://www.stcharlesflyingservice.com/wp-content/uploads/metp.pdf