BigAL
Pre-takeoff checklist
I've had this question for a while, haven't brought it up to the CFI, yet. It came up yesterday during an engine out practice. I went for the dirt road below us, could see we would have probably hit a tree along the road, so my out was a field we farm....and I know it well. Then we went around, did not land. I asked him what he would have done and he would have tried to make the highway. It's kind of a busy two lane, for around here anyway, was not near a town, and has paved shoulders. IMHO that is not only putting the planes' passengers at more risk, but also those that are on the highway. My dad said we was taught(in the 70's) to never land on a highway, dirt road at most.
What is your opinion and/or what were you told to do by your CFI?
Thanks for the help.
What is your opinion and/or what were you told to do by your CFI?
Thanks for the help.