Your Engine Fails On Climb-out... Now what? | First Time Landing A PA28

Doug came back to try out the Cherokee! AND HE LOVED IT. Not a surprise to be honest. He did a great job for someone that had never flown a PA28 before!
I wanted to try something 'funky' so requested a power off approach to the opposite runway but tower had other, equally testing ideas. A power off approach on climb-out at 700 feet is no joke. Low altitude, low airspeed (forgive the drama at the beginning of the video). What do you do, where do you go? It is possible to get back to a runway, but you have to act fast! I was happy with how that approach went and thanks to Doug for allowing me to demonstrate.
Enjoy the pattern work!
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Disclaimer: I edit my videos for time and entertainment purposes. Editing removes context and procedures crucial to safety of flight. This video is created for entertainment purposes and I do not claim it to be instructional.

[@irishcurse65]

Such a dramatic opening. Reminds me of every show my wife watches on Lifetime

[@LewDixAviation]

Got to make you think there is danger when there is absolutely none whatsoever

[@Th3Butcher76]

@@LewDixAviation the only danger, is the risk of peeing yourself while watching your videos Much respect from an English brother🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

[@MatthewMiller716]

Lost an engine in a C172 on departure at 1600ft out of KDAB. Immediately pointed to the intersecting runway and we made it. We managed to Vx up to about 3000ft with the airspeed we had. Only engine issues I've had in a small plane. Now I fly the KC-135R and we have 4 engines :)

[@jamescarl8647]

Such a humble guy + i like how concentrated he is

[@Mixturerich]

Agree 100% on Cherokee vs 172. Trained on 172, moved to Cherokee. Will never go back to 172, it feels and sounds like a sewing machine with wings. Cherokee is a lovely aircraft with predictable handling.

[@4th_aviation]

Makes me want to try out a Cherokee from the 172. Doug was a natural, concentrating on aviating. Good to see he was back.

[@harrisongould9460]

I used to love power off landings. I didn’t do them where I turned back onto the opposite runway or onto an alternative runway. I always lost my engine on the downwind and came into the runway like Roger Ramjet.

[@LewDixAviation]

Haha maybe go out and try some power off landings to another runway.. it’s a great experience! Valuable!

[@musjannaty5799]

Having never flown a Cessna (not even in training), but having owned a RIB for short time I agree, the Pipers are great. Well done Doug, no going back now right!

[@dougfiorentino2539]

Thank you but credit is due to excellent instruction from Lew Dix

[@jameswadsley3165]

The happiness in his voice as you go through training and that engine failure is just awesome to hear. You are not only an awesome instructor, you are a fun energetic one at that!

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks a lot mate!

[@MatthewMiller716]

Once you go low wing then you won't go back. The heavy fridge C172 is a great stable trainer but Piper Arrow, Archer, or Warrior are the dream 😍

[@Aerospace_Education]

We have a golf course just off our most used runway. Going for the hole in one.

[@LewDixAviation]

IN THE HOLE!

[@Sifo_Dyas]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if I kill all the golfers they'll lock me up and throw away the key.

[@outwiththem]

Dont kill golfers. Turnback if over 700 agl if no power, 400 agl with some power..

[@musoseven8218]

Really interesting vid, very cool all the way around. My dad's old Instructor got him to similar and land across the grass down hill (instead of the tarmac). It was safe and great learning experience (really good Instructor well known and respected), and some years later dad had an engine failure and knew what to do when it came to do it for real.

[@susanshroder1002]

Great video. Love how you talked through approach and landings.

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks Susan!

[@jan3195]

Very nicely done, gentlemen!

[@rondunlop985]

I'm only at two lessons so far but already it's amazing how well these aircraft can fly. Minimal instruction is necessary to learn normal condition flight. As a student I want to spend my money learning about what to do when the abnormal happens. I'm weird but these lessons are what excite me as a new pilot (old person). edit: started viewing weeks ago and subscribed today. These videos are invaluable as an addendum to my ground and in-flight training. Thank you!!

[@vladvoznyuk]

One of the best GA videos I've seen in a while! Very educational and just fun to watch!

[@LewDixAviation]

Thank you!

[@darcyw5586]

Loving the effects Mr Dixon.

[@LewDixAviation]

Thank you!

[@onthemark40]

You know your good when you can do a power off landing, explain the the whole approach, and make it look easy and fun 😀. Wow, very impressive landing! Great to see something a bit different with this video. Keep up the great work.

[@LewDixAviation]

Haha thank you mate!

[@thijseggen2880]

1:07 YOU FORGOT SOMETHING! . . . . . REMAIN CLEAR OF MY PROPELLOR, I AM COMMENCING ENGINE START

[@craigcromer]

Absolutely love all your videos and the fun that you have making them. BTW, great aviation content as well.

[@LewDixAviation]

Thank you so much man!

[@gveduccio]

simply great stuff as usual...and thanks for making flying fun

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks Gary!

[@WolfPilot]

Dang Lewis!!!! You make the impossible turn look so easy! Excellent video as usual!

[@LewDixAviation]

Haha thanks! It’s not as easy as it looks. Energy management!

[@JankleTV]

Awesome to know you're out of Orlando Exec! I fly out of there as well.

[@jayw615]

Engine fail drill was top notch 🥇

[@James-King]

Amazing!

[@miguelangelvaquerolopez6265]

Great practice

[@evidenceplz]

LewDix aviation is best aviation!

[@coreyjordan2745]

I like the low wing too. My last intro flight was in a piper. I loved it.

[@matthewkennedy2275]

My introduction flight was in a 152! I could barely fit and dont like the High Wing visibility! SO excited to be doing the rest of my training in a Piper Warrior

[@coreyjordan2745]

@@matthewkennedy2275 my man. Enjoy your flight training. It's going to be fun.

[@AMoose454]

Flew 172s and flew pa28s and I’ll always take a archer over a Cessna. Plane is so stable and flies itself.

[@LewDixAviation]

I agree!

[@scottfalter4373]

Hilarious at 12:20 you were talking with your hands, and Doug was comprehending with his hands.

[@Zalaniar]

Man those last two landings from Doug were pretty! Very nice job man! Especially for your first time in a Cherokee

[@LewDixAviation]

He did a great job yea??

[@dougfiorentino2539]

Thanks man!

[@dougfiorentino2539]

I appreciate it Michael

[@daviation4408]

Awesome 😎 👨🏼‍✈️

[@spelldaddy5386]

Are we sure this is his first time in a Cherokee? It seems like he's already a pilot. It's not like he's just naturally nailing stalls or steep turns either, these are landings, which are hard enough even for experienced pilots to do well consistently

[@LewDixAviation]

He did a fantastic job!

[@spelldaddy5386]

@@LewDixAviation so when's he soloing? Sometime next week? 😂

[@smorrow5]

Great pattern work! Loved the jazz music at the end, who was that?

[@OrlandoAvgeek]

Hey I also fly at KORL and that last turn you did looked very difficult. (Also cool channel I subbed)

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks mate.. Welcome to the channel!

[@heavy_low_n_slow]

Only ever flown c150/182 I would love a go in a p28

[@medic1120]

You know sir..... I don’t have to kneel down when I sump my (Cessna) plane..... I’m just saying...... but great video, the engine out on climb out should be practiced as much as possible. Keep them coming!

[@LewDixAviation]

Haha! Thank you!

[@aedanmacdonald9887]

Why is the PA28 throttle soooo much better than the 172 like damn I’m jealous

[@PaulGarthAviation]

Lew to student: Here are the things you do when you're out solo and you lose an engine. 1. Get your logbook, find all pages with my signature, tear out those pages, and chuck them out the window 2. Then, set for best glide and land straight ahead. Got it? Also, for all the ragging on Cessna's, which I agree with.... I haven't flown a Piper yet, but I transitioned *really* quickly to a Katana DA20 after over 160 hours in Cessna's. My landings were better, the visibility was better. Even had to throw in a couple systems - fuel pump and the blue prop lever. The control stick was also really easy to transition to.

[@LewDixAviation]

I love the DA20!

[@rolandogiron1606]

Cool, my PA28R is N33142

[@exosoul]

PA-28-161 is what I train on. Haven’t flown a Cessna for training, but I really like the Piper. You flying out of KISM?

[@matthewkennedy2275]

I'm starting my PPL training this week! IF I had the chance I would pay so much extra to have you as an Instructor!! You are always cool, calm, collected and patient with the students! It makes watching these videos and I'm sure being trained by you a great experience! Keep up the great work and thanks for being such an asset to the aviation community!

[@LewDixAviation]

ahh I appreciate that greatly man!

[@philipstubbs7399]

How are his landings that smooth lol I'm jealous 😅

[@sir-jj3552]

Gedday Lewis, visually a lot of approaches I see, not just here, seem very shallow...not what I hopefully see when on approach hunting for that 3° slope. do you think it’s the result of camera position? Cheers M8.

[@jan3195]

Is the outro your composition, Lewis? If so, give me some details - really like it.

[@mikeyswingsacrossthesky2244]

The start should have been at the end and cliff hanger to next video. Great radio work though!

[@aquilotti1987]

Why is it left rudder on landing? I thought it was right rudder on low power settings and ailerons into the wind

[@fishhisy]

I had total engine failure on take off in a Mooney, 100 feet off the ground, couldnt land straight ahead or I would've flown through some houses. I was able to land on an overpass and only property damage to a car and the plane occurred.

[@onethousandtwonortheast8848]

Damn. Reading that scares the crap outta me.

[@LewDixAviation]

Wow.. Thanks for sharing!

[@deeanna8448]

Landed on an overpass?? That's impressive! I'm glad it ended up ok.

[@SVSecondChance]

Me and my father took off at Chattanooga heading to Knoxville. We just filled our fuel tanks and the engine died on tack off it was very IFR we where in the sope at 600 feet and the engine died at 1000 feet we made it back to the runway. It was not fun but it proves that you can do that in a pinch.

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

Oh yes.. See my channel. From 1k if climbed well, not shallow, most singles can turnback to opposite. 45 degree bank at Vglide..

[@SVSecondChance]

@@emergencylowmaneuvering7350 its not fun but it is possible and can be done. You just need to use the proper tactics all the time and if you need it it will work

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

@@SVSecondChance I taught them on 4.500 feet runways for years. They are fun if plan well, and you know them well.

[@HamBown]

Hey Lewis, I realize the POH says 73 KIAS for power off landing; however, rather than best glide would it perhaps be better to shoot for a Defined Minimum Maneuvering Speed (1.404 VS1) in this situation? For the clean stall speed of 58 KIAS the DMMS works out to be slightly over 81 KIAS. The teachings of Dan Gryder have seeped into my brain but I would be interested in your opinion. I personally think that his idea of AQP for general aviation is a great thing.

[@LewDixAviation]

I think min maneuvering speed is set up for bigger, heavier airliners to give you a reference on a minimum to avoid when you’re slow and have flaps etc. Makes complete sense for that. Doesn’t make sense for this particular situation. Glide speed gives the best lift to drag ratio, anything above or blow that diminishes lift and ultimately could result in not making your point of landing. I’m not clued up on what people are teaching with DMMS in GA but my opinion is that we have stall speeds and bank angle to stall speed charts to know what speeds to stay above. I don’t think it necessary to instruct a student to come in fast on an approach.. again I’m not 100% on what is being taught but that was my take away when I read up on it.

[@yahirsantos8381]

as soon as i saw the bridge i knew that was Orlando

[@musjannaty5799]

BTW 042 is looking a bit tired, is the top of the dash really peeling away and now just foam? 🙈😨

[@LewDixAviation]

Yea she needs a bit of TLC but she flies well!

[@vanandaaviation3826]

We have a new glare shield, our pilots haven't let us have it long enough to install it!

[@travis8665]

Yes, I would not be happy flying an old delapidated plane. I just couldnt look at that dash and be comfortable.

[@camerongoodwin2020]

This PA-28 might be a different model, but my 28-181 best glide is 76kts. Is this a 181 or different model?

[@LewDixAviation]

It's a 151

[@camerongoodwin2020]

@@LewDixAviation Gotcha, makes sense. Love your content, was so helpful as I was going through the process of getting my PPL a couple years ago! Keep it up!

[@av8or971]

I need to know how you edit your videos.. i have been working all morning on my videos, putting them together, trying to edit, add text, speed up, etc.. but i am not figuring it out.. I paid for the Adobe Premier Pro last summer, but any pointers, would be awesomely appreciated from the Master editor such as yourself

[@LewDixAviation]

haha thanks man.. I'm still learning a lot about editing. I use Final Cut Pro. I find it easier than Adobe.

[@av8or971]

@@LewDixAviationnice. i will look it that.

[@f.n.schlub2269]

... I start wondering why my car and motorcycle engines don't have this problem. Just saying.

[@connorknudsen5602]

Bruh you sounded like seto kiba from yu-gi-oh at the start

[@mikercflyer7383]

Do you teach Dan Gryders AQP-V list? I enjoy your humor when you teach.

[@LewDixAviation]

I don't.. Thank you though man I appreciate it!

[@kaptenpanna4603]

0:12 No they can't survive, the plane will just fall out of the sky and before you know it... POW.

[@MAGApepe]

either you land or gravity lands for you

[@stationmanager2567]

There is no need to do a side slip in a PA28 or in fact any aircraft if you know how to fly it. The PA28 is a very honest aircraft. Very smooth controls, even when spinning the aircraft. retired CPL.

[@brycemoseman9939]

I don’t think the Cherokee is approved for spinning

[@stationmanager2567]

@@brycemoseman9939 The PA28 has been used for spinning in n Australia and New Zealand for years. I was asked to demonstrate spinning in a CPL flight test in a PA28. It spins well. The problem is it's prowned to high-speed stalling on recovery, like all modern light aircraft. are to-day.

[@stationmanager2567]

@@brycemoseman9939 It's used for spin training in many commonwealth countries. I was asked to demonstrate spinning on the PA28. Commercial flight test.

[@brycemoseman9939]

@@stationmanager2567 sweet I’m sure it’s fine they just don’t want you to overspeed it and pull back too much

[@brycemoseman9939]

@@stationmanager2567 I’ve a lot of accelerated stalls in it, they really don’t want to spin unless you make it

[@poulsorensen6948]

Here we go again ...... bashing my beloved Cessna airplane for floating..... do you want an airplane to sink Down through the divisions like the Bolton Football Club ? Love your Channel !

[@LewDixAviation]

hahaha Well played.... Thanks mate!

[@MillionaireJourneyHubz]

Hello mate love the video got a question for you I love flying but very scared of heights just want to ask you I’m very nervous for my first flight test flight do you have any advice on how I could get over the fear of going up in height

[@dougfiorentino2539]

You are not alone. I am never scared climbing into an airplane regarding heights but I won’t go up high on a ladder or up on a roof. Something about being in the plane that never makes me feel the height. Go figure

[@CaptainDuck-qx2xi]

Ohh I’m early

[@irongill20]

Much better airplane

[@spelldaddy5386]

17:50 that controller has some low standards. "Can't believe that worked out well for you"?!

[@outwiththem]

Low valor..

[@travisliebenberg9545]

BOYYY look at the short little nose oleo

[@av8or971]

look out Zero3Delta this guy can land it

[@migupl]

You're on a short final, cleared for t&g and the ATC *clears* another aircraft to land?! Wtf?

[@jonb6226]

Ooo your first clickbait title;) You've done well so far haha, but fair enough mate, get those viewers in!

[@LewDixAviation]

😂 There have been much more baity titles from others around the aviation KZbinVerse

[@jonb6226]

@@LewDixAviation Man you're not wrong, and at the end of the day you make quality content so I doubt anyone would be disappointed. I hate when it's an interesting title and the guys a bellend, or a computerised voice is speaking or somet:D

[@LewDixAviation]

Haha I’m right there with you. There’s a few who I refuse to watch regardless of what they put out now. I’m all for getting viewers engaged but there’s a right and a wrong way to do it

[@jonb6226]

@@LewDixAviation "NO, DON'T PRESS THAT!!! || Disaster at the Airport ||" Turns out he accidentally put 4 sugars in his vending machine cappuccino

[@LewDixAviation]

@@jonb6226 hahahaha eeeeeexcatly

[@e-on2704]

If ur or my ex-wife is with you get her out of the aircraft. Restart engine.

[@MillionaireJourneyHubz]

Dude how come u never reply to our questions u always reply to others? U know we see who u reply and when...

[@LewDixAviation]

What are you talking about? Here is your reply haha

[@MillionaireJourneyHubz]

@@LewDixAviation Hello mate love the video got a question for you I love flying but very scared of heights just want to ask you I’m very nervous for my first flight test flight do you have any advice on how I could get over the fear of going up in height

[@MillionaireJourneyHubz]

Dude are you always very sarcastic or something