(HankPilot2002) wrote in message ...
The return to the field after an engine loss is one of the toughest decisions a
pilot will ever have to make. My personal minimum will be 800' AGL; or it's
straight ahead into the sod farm.

Hank

Wish I had a sod farm at the end. I am doomed. Depending on the
runway I have an 8 lane freeway, a neighborhood (with million dollar
homes I might add...I opt for a little extra propert damage coverage
on my insurance :-)), a park with way to many people to land witout
killing someone, and a country club with lots of trees and more
million dollar homes along the course. As far as I know everyone who
has lost an engine on takeoff at my airport has attempted a turn
around. One didn't make the runway, but made the airport property
(ended in a big crash/fire at the national guard base...pilot
survived). I guess it beats killing other people. I was always
taught to just go straight ahead when the engine quits...I've picked
out a few "bald spots" but they're not very flat and not staraight
ahead. I am sure I would be tempted to turn around as the alternative
seems like certain death to myself and others.