Multi-Engine Procedures & Emergencies
Multi-Engine Procedures & Emergencies is a core knowledge area on the Multi-Engine FAA written exam. This hub collects our 5 in-depth, ACS-aligned multi-engine procedures & emergencies articles — each written in plain English and grounded in the official FAA handbooks. Work through them below, then drill the topic with practice questions.
Engine-Inoperative Approach and Landing
A single-engine approach and landing demands precise airspeed control, early planning, and an understanding of why you must never go around at low altitude with one engine out—the most critical phase of any OEI emergency.
The Single-Engine Go-Around and Why It Is So Hazardous
A single-engine go-around in a light twin is one of the most dangerous maneuvers in aviation — combining low airspeed, high drag, asymmetric thrust, and proximity to the ground into a potentially lethal combination.
Vmc Demonstration and Recovery From a Vmc Rollover
The Vmc demonstration teaches pilots to recognize the onset of loss of directional control in a multi-engine airplane and recover promptly—before an uncontrollable yaw or rollover develops.
Engine Failure in Cruise: Identify, Verify, and Feather
When an engine fails in cruise, the correct sequence—Identify, Verify, Feather—prevents mishandling the wrong engine while maximizing aircraft control and performance.
Engine Failure During Takeoff: Before and After Vmc
In a light twin, the correct response to an engine failure on takeoff hinges on one line: Vmc. Below it, land straight ahead; above it with climb performance, clean up and fly.
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Articles are original summaries grounded in the public-domain FAA handbooks and cite their source. ACS-aligned study aids — not a substitute for the official handbooks or regulations.