Apache Twin takes off and flys on one engine

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Interesting publicity stunt from 1959...remove one propeller, take off and fly 12 hours on one engine!
 

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A Twin Bee will do that off the water, with the prop still on the inop engine.
 
kgruber said:
A Twin Bee will do that off the water, with the prop still on the inop engine.
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You best not have much in it when you try that.

in either aircraft.

With both running the Twin Bee will haul 4 fat guys 3 dogs and a weeks groceries off the water in 11 seconds.
BTDT
 
Back in those days it wasn't an uncommon stunt to do that, it seems. We all know about the Commander that did. One of my friends had an instructor years ago with an Apache who did that himself just for fun.

While I never did it on the Aztec, it absolutely would have worked. The 310 won't - you can't taxi it on one engine.
 
Ted DuPuis said:
Back in those days it wasn't an uncommon stunt to do that, it seems. We all know about the Commander that did. One of my friends had an instructor years ago with an Apache who did that himself just for fun.

While I never did it on the Aztec, it absolutely would have worked. The 310 won't - you can't taxi it on one engine.
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Is that just because the engines are further apart or does the 310 just have too much power?
 
DavidWhite said:
Is that just because the engines are further apart or does the 310 just have too much power?
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It's not a power issue - I only taxi at full throttle when I forget to put the gear down. :D

I believe it has to do with specific engine position as well as specific landing gear position. Basically the engines on the 310 produce a greater moment arm than the gear can overcome. I've heard of some people saying they can taxi a 310 on one, but I've never succeeded, my mechanics haven't succeeded, and I want my gear to live a long, happy life, so I try to avoid things that cause excess wear anyway.
 
I couldn't even taxi my beech Travelair on one engine. Cessna would takeoff and fly the 337 on one engine as a publicity stunt.
 
You can taxi a Baron on one engine but be prepared to always turn in one direction. :yes:
 
dell30rb said:
Is that a larger rudder trim tab fitted on the Apache?
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No, it was a factory-fresh copy with only 12 hours on it.

I found this interesting because I've found the Apache doesn't enjoy taxiing on one. It can be done, but she's definitely not happy! I can't imagine nursing it up to flying speed on one.
 
LDJones said:
No, it was a factory-fresh copy with only 12 hours on it.

I found this interesting because I've found the Apache doesn't enjoy taxiing on one. It can be done, but she's definitely not happy! I can't imagine nursing it up to flying speed on one.
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It doesn't take long with a PA-23 for the rudder to take effect. With a long enough runway and careful power application, it'd work and probably not be too terrible once at speed.
 
Ted DuPuis said:
It doesn't take long with a PA-23 for the rudder to take effect. With a long enough runway and careful power application, it'd work and probably not be too terrible once at speed.
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I'll provide the GoPro's and ground video support for the documentary! :D
 
LDJones said:
I'll provide the GoPro's and ground video support for the documentary! :D
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With my Aztec long since gone and lacking any sort of airworthiness, I lack the capability to attempt such a demonstration. :(
 
Ted DuPuis said:
The 310 won't - you can't taxi it on one engine.
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That was the first thing I thought about when I read the title of the thread. No way could I taxi the 320 on one engine either. It would only go in a circle.
 
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