Plane Down at CDW

[Fearless Tower]

Remember though that when you're practicing the impossible turn you're expecting it. When the real situation bites, there can be a higher delay before you realize what is going on. So if you're needed 700-800 feet when you're expecting it, you need to add another 100-200 feet to that to be safe. My personal rule is 1000 ft AGL even though I agree with you that most singles you can do it at 700-800 ft AGL, just to account for error or other issues due to workload or crosswinds or something else that is not ideal.

True, but that is the purpose of drilling it. Both muscle memory and mental preparedness. IF you are prepared, the shock/delay in taking action is likely to be considerably less.

There are no guarantees in anything, but being prepared/spring-loaded for emergencies is the best defense.

 

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Did my ab initio at CDW. I didn't know this gentleman, but my old CFI was good friends with him.