Let’s assume the engine on the left wing quits. (Unless the twin is designed differently - see “Centerline Thrust” at right.) What a Drag What we have not looked at as much is that this power is also asymmetrically distributed. ![]() There is a 50 percent reduction in power that, as we discussed in Chapter 21, will result in a 70-90 percent reduction of climb rate. When an engine fails in a twin, everything gets worse. As you’ll see in this chapter, a small vertical surface makes it more susceptible to loss of control when an engine unexpectedly quits. The real Baron, especially the older, straight-tail Baron, has a small vertical fin and rudder for its power. (See “Accident Report: Know Your Priorities” at right.)The Beechcraft Baron is one of the few light twins that will climb reasonably well on one engine. ![]() Losing an engine while climbing away from the ground is often deadly. ![]() Losing an engine in the cruise section of flight is usually not that big a deal - well, OK, it’s always a big deal, but it’s usually not dangerous. There’s a clich in multiengine flying that says the purpose of the remaining engine is to carry the airplane to the crash site.
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