Partial Power Loss on Takeoff in the Piper Apache

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5 жыл бұрын

What started out as a simple first flight with a 6 year old girl and her grandfather ended up getting cut short due to a sudden but momentary and intermittent loss of power on the right engine of the piper apache. It turned out that I didn't need to feather the engine, but I made an immediate left turn and landed the airplane. In this video, I discuss my thought process that occurred in the matter of only seconds throughout the event. The take away from this is to always remember your key priority in aviation; NO matter what Fly the Airplane First! #aviation #emergency #piperapache #howtofly #multiengineairplane

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@garyreams8123 4 жыл бұрын

The little girl didn't look too happy to be there. Glum for the whole trip.

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

Gary Reams some kids get excited and some don’t! 🤪

@kurtreber9813 2 жыл бұрын

And yet the pilot persevered. Kudos for not bowing to external pressures.

@peelreg 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent decision to go back. I have found that many catastrophic failures gave small warnings before the big bang. Your little passenger looks like she was told, clearly, "Don't touch anything!"

@AllAmericanAviation 2 жыл бұрын

There was no point in continuing. Thanks for watching.

@CarlosRodriguez-hw3nt 4 жыл бұрын

The little girl is like, dad can we just go to the movies?

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

hahah-she's not my daugher but yeh--she was kind of out of it but she enjoyed it more than she showed! lol

@f1rsttim412 5 жыл бұрын

Calm, cool, collected 👌🏻 nicely done!

@AllAmericanAviation 5 жыл бұрын

Aaron Banister thanks for watching!

@rwsavory 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Please get shoulder harnesses. They save lives. Also, a PTT for your own yoke would enhance safety as well.

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@AlyssaM_InfoSec Жыл бұрын

Late to the game, first seeing this video today. That said I love this for multiple reasons. First, your approach to the situation and decision making. But second, and more subtly, how you handled communications so as not to alarm your passengers, in particular the child in the right seat next to you. Lots for other pilots like me to learn from your experience here.

@AllAmericanAviation Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the comment!

@michaelmartinez1345 2 жыл бұрын

Great video... It is the obscure, seldom seen things like the mechanism operating the fuel isolation valve as shown here that can cause in flight issues.... Thank You for sharing this video, and Thank You for letting us know what caused this problem.👍

@AllAmericanAviation 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your feedback.

@paulymac5513 4 жыл бұрын

First time I rode in a plane I was 6 years old in a 2 seater cessna 150 with my dad and a friend, I stood up in the back because there was no back seat. It was from a country airport. I fell in love with flying, got my license at 18.

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! C150's are great airplanes!

@mccalleichner4811 5 жыл бұрын

This video is really cool! love how you took care of the situation.

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mccall. #1 Priority--fly the airplane!

@ttmich 5 жыл бұрын

Love the looks on her face. Dared not to make a move; just sitting still and quietly glancing her eyes the whole flight! :)

@AllAmericanAviation 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tedc6694 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Thx for the video

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@LJ-gn2un 4 жыл бұрын

Good job not terrifying your young passenger and quietly dealing with the problem!

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

L J thanks fo watching! She never knew there was an issue until we got in the ground.

@gmcjetpilot 4 жыл бұрын

350 hrs in PA23-160 I owned... loved it. Honest flying and long range with 106 gals of fuel, with 12 gph leaned out at 160-166 mph.

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

They are great trainers for sure! Thanks for watching!

@gmcjetpilot 4 жыл бұрын

@@AllAmericanAviation I think it's a great trainer but also a great personal plane. I'm CFI-II-ME since 1993; used my Apache for personal travel and commuting as well as twin time builder. It's comfy & roomy. My RV-7 goes 35 mph faster on 40% less fuel no where near the room.

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

@@gmcjetpilot You aren't kidding. It's definately spacious. Did you see the one I released with my wife and I going into Reklaw?

@gregorymg2006 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@AllAmericanAviation 5 жыл бұрын

Gregory Cummings thanks brother!

@dickjohnson4268 4 жыл бұрын

There is one way to get attention at airports today.. show up with an Apache. Nice job. Really miss the Apache. Are shoulder harnesses in the future for this bird. I sure missed 'em while you were flying.

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

They would have been if we still had it! The owner sold this airplane not long after this film was made to buy a Debonair! Films are coming for this one too!

@Jonnydeerhunter 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent Job sir

@AllAmericanAviation 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man and Thanks for watching!

@garyjones3103 5 жыл бұрын

nice job. Glad it worked out well. Did they come back for a second flight?

@AllAmericanAviation 5 жыл бұрын

Gary Jones they did!

@robertoler3795 2 жыл бұрын

well done. Robert the DPE ATP CFII/MEI lots of Boeing type ratings and a Boeing Test aviator. fly safe Captain :) PS this happens sometimes on both my Aztec and Twin comanche :)

@AllAmericanAviation 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the comment!

@derekthurgood3696 4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha that little girl did not look impressed! Glad your all safe.

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha--she was pretty exhausted on that Saturday morning!

@willware4490 5 жыл бұрын

I had the EXACT same thing happen on my PA23 N1414P. It was on my first takeoff after buying the aircraft and the right fuel selector was partially open, must me a common issue and I think there was a SL, SB or AD about lubricating the fuel valves from underneath the fuselage.

@AllAmericanAviation 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Where did you keep you're Apache?

@andor8635 2 жыл бұрын

good video thanks.

@AllAmericanAviation 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching and stay in touch!

@Mike-01234 5 жыл бұрын

7:00 RPM gauge on the right see it roll back to around 2000 then bounce back up to about 3000 RPM. Maybe just a air bubble in the fuel line.

@AllAmericanAviation 5 жыл бұрын

blastman888 it was actually a restriction in the valve from wear and tear. Very noticeable in the aircraft!

@kurtreber9813 2 жыл бұрын

So the fix was to replace the valve? Or was it to simply lubricate?

@komcaloon5609 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely handled Jeremy!

@AllAmericanAviation 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching Ken!

@williamfahey4092 4 жыл бұрын

Are you going to the LSA show or Vintage air show in October?

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

Where is it???

@19211926 2 жыл бұрын

You could see the right tach come down to 2100 or so and then come back up.

@AllAmericanAviation 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly-- thanks for watching!

@v1rotate391 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Saving the flap motor by not using flaps for landing?

@AllAmericanAviation 5 жыл бұрын

Actually no. I didn't put flaps in because this airplane has a fat wing that really lands well without flaps to be honest with ya. Also, I wanted to keep the airplane as clean as possible just in case the engine did quit.

@ellischernoff8603 4 жыл бұрын

There is no flap motor. Flaps on the PA 23 are hydraulic. Same system as the landing gear.

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

@@ellischernoff8603 That's right! It's also the way to verify that the hydraulic reservoir is appropriately serviced enough for the gear to function properly as well!

@bernardc2553 4 жыл бұрын

1 Hydro pump,on critical, on 1 function @ a time flaps or gear unless 2nd pump installed good o'le Bird

@nathanaller2835 3 жыл бұрын

Your daughter looks scared! Definitely a great job remaining calm not alarming her.

@AllAmericanAviation 3 жыл бұрын

Not my daughter but she was more exhausted I think and sleepy! Thanks for the comments!

@bradsharber6570 4 жыл бұрын

that little girl aint happy

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

She didn't like being woke up!

@ellischernoff8603 4 жыл бұрын

Is this a 1954 production plane?

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

Close! 1955!

@ellischernoff8603 4 жыл бұрын

@@AllAmericanAviation It's the small scoops on the inboard side of the engine cowls. Thought they were only on 1954. Yours must be very early 1955. Keep her flying. N1010P taught me everything I ever needed to know about multiengine flying.

@AllAmericanAviation 4 жыл бұрын

@@ellischernoff8603 This belonged to a friend of mine and he sold it unfortunately. It's a great airplane for sure. I would have loved to own that airplane.