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The engine failure will be simulated in accordance with the method recommended by the manufacturer.
Engine failure should be simulated from approximately 3,000 feet AGL, if practicable, without advance
warning from the examiner. The examiner should ensure that some choice of landing area exists within
the field of vision of the candidate and within gliding range of the aircraft. Provided the aim of the item is
accomplished in an organized manner, the examiner should not be adversely influenced if the procedure
used varies slightly from the examiner's preferred procedure. In all cases, advise the candidates of the
emergency by stating “simulated engine failure”. The candidate is expected to establish the aeroplane in a
glide as recommended, but is permitted to increase that speed, as required, to permit a successful and safe
approach without exceeding any airframe limitations (i.e. Vfe).
As this is a simulated procedure, the candidate will be expected to demonstrate good airmanship by clearing
the engine at appropriate intervals during the descent. The practice of leaving some power on and achieving a
normal descent angle and airspeed by using flap is acceptable. Examiners should determine, during the pre-flight
briefing, the candidate's intention with regard to the procedure to be used during this item.
Occasionally a candidate will, after commencing the forced landing, indicate a preference for another
landing area. Normally a change of intended landing area during the approach is not
acceptable, as one of the main competencies the examiner is required to assess during this
test item is the candidate's ability to fly a gliding approach to a
pre-selected landing area.
A change of field is acceptable from an altitude and a point in the approach where a landing could
still have been made on the original landing site.
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