Multi-Engine Training - Part 1: The Drill

Watch and learn as Doug Rozendaal, an experienced flight instructor, pilot examiner and airshow pilot, takes us through "The Drill", the immediate steps required to quickly and safely reconfigure a twin-engine aircraft for single-engine flying after the failure of an engine.
Multi-engine flying is fun and easy with both engines running, but when one engine fails, it can be a handful. Doug is very passionate about "The Drill", and about practicing it regularly in recurrent training - and I believe after watching this video, you will have to agree.
Recorded during actual multi-engine instruction in Doug's Beechcraft Baron, this video as well as the one on VMC (minimum control speed) will help you understand what you need to know to make flying twins as safe as it can be.
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[@dr.aviator]

Dang. The instructor is so cool, calm, and smooth. It’s like listening to your wise uncle.

[@63nuke]

I've said 100 times that flying and teaching are separate and distinct skill sets. This guy has both.

[@martinpauly]

I agree 100%. - Martin

[@ernestmorgan2886]

You couldn't be more right about that. I believe that any prospective multi-prop pilot should have this series drilled into their heads as Doc says... Like "Mary had a little lemb!" I can't tell you how much I appriciate Doc's militant and must have drilled into our heads approach regarding the above mentioned. Ern

[@chrispetty8587]

I believe you are correct.

[@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549]

Why only 100 times? Or is this the ‘100th’?

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

I can listen to the voice of that flight instructor for ages

[@martinpauly]

You and I both! - Martin

[@vyperpilot]

Having been an MEI, CFII, etc etc for 20+ years, I will say the best part of this video is the following. It is apparent, at least to me, that you didnt do much, if any, prep for making this video. You walked into the training just like any other student. You could see the learning curve and of course some mistakes were made...like all of us have made. That made this video genuine and contributes immensely to its weight as a teaching tool.

[@martinpauly]

That is exactly how Doug set it up. I had zero time in ME aircraft before this training, and I had not studied ahead of time. I'm glad it came across as such. - Martin

[@technomentis]

Best intro to multi-engines I've seen.

[@LTVoyager]

Doug reminds me a lot of my primary instructor. Anyone learning from him is fortunate indeed.

[@asarangan]

Martin Thank you for posting these videos. These are extremely useful, more than the "professional" training videos. And please thank your instructor for allowing to be recorded and posted on youtube. I know that not every instructor would be ok with that.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the kind words, Andrew. - Martin

[@yesrevyesrev3444]

Andrew Sarangan that is an instructor that knows his stuff

[@13htorrespr]

Instructor is just AMAZING....he gets the points across in such a way that you understand the importance yet, do not feel pressured or nervous. As a fairly new CFI, this is not only good for my ME rating, but I can also incorporate this into my teaching. THANK YOU for sharing! Excellent video.

[@ozbiggles7734]

This video was superb. There were some real "take-home" principles in this...I especially appreciated the comment that "pilots do not rise to the occasion but rather sink to the level of their most recent training." Thank you for sharing this.

[@martinpauly]

My pleasure, Ken, and thanks for the feedback. Regards, Martin

[@wagnergitirana]

It would be nice to have a cup of coffee during the drill on my engine failure 😁 . I just went back to watch this video again. I’ll never stop watching.

[@unclefreddy2009]

What a great instructor

[@chrisa6385]

Love the P-51 just casually hanging out in the back! Great video as always!

[@martinpauly]

We figured the Mustang might be a tad bit distracting, but it was too nice to move it out of the picture. :-) - Martin

[@N224DW]

"We are going to beat this into your brain, the same place where Mary Had a Little Lamb exists" ,,, .... love it

[@martinchandler71]

Class

[@Robert-oi1nw]

The very best Multi Engine Training Video on the net. Great Job guys! Congratulations!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Robert. I sure was lucky to fly with Doug for my training. He is a great instructor. - Martin

[@maryk5375]

I’m not even in the plane and still felt a slight panic when he shut the engine down and it was hard to remember the procedure for a moment. Immediate reinforcement of his point about needing to drill the steps into your mind lol. Awesome teacher! Very firm but kind and knowledgeable.

[@martinpauly]

Awesome teacher indeed! Thanks for the feedback. - Martin

[@speedbrake]

The drill at 6:15 (engine failure with gear already up): Pitch for blueline Mixtures Props Throttles Flaps up Gear up Identify Verify Feather Mixture Engine failure checklist

[@garyjones6914]

Thank you Gentlemen good information and graphics of the flight envelope.

[@davehallier8584]

Simply put…I’m still flying commercially after +48 years in the game! Best ever calmest explanation from an instructor, for which I wish Doug had trained me… he’s a life saver. Any of you inexperienced or newer multi pilots need to listen up herein. Doug’s the Dawg here man! I’ve had 7 multi and single engine failures in flight in my lifetime, 2 on multi, one in a Baron 55, the other an Aero Commander 680, the 680 I wrote off unfortunately for the aircraft, but i and pax survived! How was this possible? You need to listen to Doug’s explanations and DRILL again! That’s how! The basics of multi-engine phases of flight will SAVE you. VFR, and especially in IFR/IMC. GET IT INTO YOUR HEAD…MIXTURE PITCH POWER FLAPS UP GEAR UP DEAD FOOT DEAD ENGINE IDENTIFY VARIFY FEATHER TRIM THE BALL ROLL TO GOOD OR RAISE THE DEAD THEN AIRSPEED AIRSPEED AIRSPEED, oh did I forget something….AIRSPEED IS KING, all the way to a save landing!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you for this kind endorsement, Dave! - Martin

[@BoB4jjjjs]

Love it, he has it pegged. Sit in a chair and go over it until it is second nature. I would love him as an instructor, quiet, calm and to the point and a great method of getting it right. You only get one chance to get it right, I like his method. Excellent video. Stay safe.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you for the kind words. - Martin

[@miracleikechukwu2436]

A great example of experienced instructing.

[@davestarr7112]

Excellent instruction. One minor caveat. In high-density altitudes, you should always have set the mixtures to best power before commencing takeoff. If an engine fails during climb out, automatically pushing the mixtures to full rich may well destroy a significant amount of power available from the good engine. I would suggest modifying the drill to be "Mixtures set optimum". Fly safe and thanks for all you do.

[@arthurm.3565]

This was good information. He is right about twin training

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Arthur. - Martin

[@randyporter3491]

Great training video Martin ! Doug is the type of instructor every pilot should want. He doesn’t cut corners, or “teach the test”. He is very detail oriented and doesn’t compromise. When you get trained by this type of instructor, you come away knowing you got the best and you earned it. I’ve had both types of instruction and this is sure more difficult, but it sure is worth it. Thank you and Doug for sharing this with us ! 🇺🇸🛫

[@martinpauly]

My pleasure, Randy. Doug is a great instructor; I'm fortunate to have trained with him. Best regards, Martin

[@randyporter3491]

Martin Pauly I sure look forward to more episodes with him, if they are coming. I learned a lot and I flew a black Baron with a Colemill conversion, back in the 80’s (N2200Q) I remember it well. Colemill Ent. was just down the road from my home, just outside Nashville.

[@martinpauly]

@@randyporter3491 Doug and I will probably make a few more of these training videos over time, but nothing is in production or planned for the very near future. - Martin

[@randyporter3491]

Martin Pauly Thanks Martin, I hope you do continue the multi-engine training series. Excellent videos !

[@MrSuzuki1187]

Doug provides a GREAT lesson on doing the memory items for engine failure on takeoff in a light twin. Multi-engine pilots, as Doug clearly demonstrates, simply MUST have the memory items drill down pat so that they are automatic. The reason many general aviation pilots do not survive an engine failure on takeoff is because they do not execute their immediate action drills, and do not feather the failed engine's prop. My only comment on what Doug says is that the gear should be retracted before the flaps. Having the gear down with an engine out is a huge performance penalty as they do not provide any lift. Flaps are less drag and do produce lift. So, it should be mixtures, props, throttles full forward, pitch up to climb attitude, gear up, flaps up, then identify, etc. Also, unlike a normal takeoff, pilots should NOT wait for positive climb to retract the gear. Most light twins will not climb on one engine with the gear down. For example, a Seminole with the flaps up, gear down and prop windmilling will be descending at 450 fpm under ideal conditions. Joel Turpin CFII ATP FAA Master Pilot.

[@B25Flyer]

Joel, if you do the drag demo in the light twins I've flown the flaps create more drag than the gear. Some airplanes the gear might create more drag than approach flaps, and when doing a go-around or stall recovery, I teach flaps (approach)-gear-flaps (up). I don't care if someone teaches gear up before flaps, (I was trained flap first because of the drag demo.) What is critical is that a M/E pilot have a procedure that is deeply imbedded in their brain to react appropriately to an EFATO. Thank you for the kind words.

[@mrsaskriders]

I'm not a pilot just a Sim pilot but I think this instructor is absolutely 100% fantastic.

[@BD-ko1wi]

I wanted to thank you for this video and share an experience that I had, and how I overcame the problem with what you taught me. I am now a MEI and started using your video technique of "The Drill" from day one. I teach it and make my students recite it until they are blue in the face. I also make them recite it after I substantially increase their stress level, because primacy is a real thing. I was recently instructing a day 1 multi student in a 310. I was showing him how a reduction in power of one engine caused a strong yaw. After going through it a couple of times I realized that the reduction of power was no longer causing a change with the engine. It took me about 30 seconds to realize that the throttle cable to the right engine had broken and the power was stuck at about 22". It then dawned on me that I could not land with my power stuck on. I started running through how I would land with power and not yaw the plane off of the runway. The tunnel vision and reduction of hearing that you spoke of was starting to creep in. The airport that I wanted to go to was 18 miles away and I was familiar with the ILS procedure so I declared an emergency and headed that direction. I was 5,000'agl at the time so I had plenty of altitude, distance and power from the good engine. I was always taught for an engine failure to start a stabilized approach before the FAF so that's what I did. I gave the cfi that was in the backseat the checklist and had him start reading through the engine shutdown and feather. I realized what he was reading me didn't sound right but the tunnel vision and hearing loss was getting stronger. What I was extremely proficient with was "The Drill" and that's what I did. I shut the engine down and feathered it about 15 miles out. I was not thinking that I could have used the power from the right engine for the approach. As I got to the FAF I was feeling good about things. The emergency had been declared, the trucks were out, everyone was set, and the plane was stable. That is until i dropped the gear and lowered the flaps to 10 degrees. The increase in drag lowered my approach speed 10 MPH below blue line, which was still fine because that is the single engine approach speed on the checklist. When I started getting slow the yaw from the left engine took full effect like a vmc demo. Now I was starting to yaw, getting slow, and the tunnel was getting tighter. I got with in 1 mile of landing and lowered the flaps fully and realized there was no hope of making it in. I reduced the flaps, which reduced drag and made it in just fine with a perfect landing. My take away was this. I instruct and practice "The Drill" consistently which is how I properly executed the procedure. My full time job is a high stress job with constant emergencies. With all of the training that I provide, and my high stress job I still got tunnel vision and scared. During 100% of the flight reviews I conduct, pilots say they don't train emergencies. 90% of them cant execute a stall because they are too afraid to do them. Instructors need to preach system failures in every lesson because 1 second you are fine, and the next you're declaring an emergency!! Thanks for teaching me the best lesson I have been taught!

[@mefly389]

Awesome, awesome video…. “Ritual makes sense out of chaos”…..do the drill over and over…..

[@r.p.3192]

Excellent… nothing more to add 👏

[@martinpauly]

Thank you! - Martin

[@maxsalman783]

This video was excellent! It was a very beautiful demonstration of a student who cares, and an instructor who cares. Excellent attitudes!

[@doubleddd327]

Thank you for this, Martin!

[@BrunoSantos-cr6bj]

Nice 👍🏻 the best video that i’ve ever seen about multi engine failure !! Congrats kkkk

[@martinpauly]

Thank you for the kind words, Bruno. - Martin

[@rammstein1903]

love the dream sequence!

[@gerdelt]

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@nickmcnellis3937]

Awesome instructional! Great instructor!

[@kiltedpiper98]

Awesome video Martin. I look forward to the others.

[@hygri]

Aaaaand watching the ground school next. Excellent as always Martin, looking forward to this series!

[@chiaalbert585]

This is really great one.Thank`s Martin！

[@ericm333]

HAPPY NEW YEAR MARTIN. AND THANKS FOR SHARING

[@gopalsundaramoorthy5546]

Really enjoyed this video. Nicely done! Thank you.

[@pbbrown1963]

Wow! Intense! Great review! Thanks, Mr. Pauly.

[@nourhanel-tourgman2715]

What an amazing instructor. This video has been so insightful! Thank you for posting :)

[@Moto_Steve_Adventures]

Awesome video and thanks for sharing! I love his no nonsense approach to training.

[@LuisPerez-qj6mj]

This is just Gold

[@station-wb4izc]

Great Video. Thanks so much for sharing this training with us.

[@wagnergitirana]

This was awesome, Martin. The gentleman on the left seat explains very well on the ground and in the air. I appreciate it for this very instructional video.

[@martinpauly]

I appreciate the kind feedback. - Martin

[@rostamr4096]

Great video and excellent instructor......

[@Dremekeks]

Great video, you cut no corners. Love it!

[@zucalignacio]

Excelent!!! Very calm instructor!! Looking forward for the the incoming episodes!!!!

[@Cherokee140Pilot]

What a great helpful video, Martin! I'm still single engine, but I learned some important thought processes that I need to incorporate right now! Awesome!

[@aztecpilot9862]

I re-watched the video. it's a good refresher! thanks for keeping it on-line.

[@Dr.DeHicks]

Rozendaal is an excellent communicator. Thanks for sharing.

[@ronsites2694]

Another great video Martin. Your instructor is good and inspires confidence. Thanks for taking us along.

[@Death3duelsW-Adams]

The instructor is a ace, great advice, looking forward to the rest of it...subscribed

[@dallasgorrill4507]

this guy is an amazing teacher

[@peterellison2220]

I first heard Doug on the AOPA podcast and I love hearing his wisdom

[@craigcardell4543]

Cracks me up how 6 people hit the dislike button. This is great information presented in an easy to understand format. The information is straight forward and exactly how I was taught during Initial and recurrent training at top training facilities. Thanks for the refresher.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Craig. Glad you found it useful. - Martin

[@safa4786]

Best training video out there!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you 😁

[@jimbeck3230]

I am very impressed with Doug. His analysis of the mental state and the limits that will be imposed is right on. I learned this during pistol training, when under high stress, trying to change a magazine it felt like I was wearing boxing gloves.

[@martinpauly]

Yes, human factors is so very important for many situations. Understanding our own limitations and working out strategies for compensating our shortcomings BEFORE the need arises is extremely valuable, like in your example, Jim. Regards, Martin

[@chuckmartin5773]

Awesome!! Looking forward to this series!! Thanks for sharing !

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Chuck. - Martin

[@williamherrera1496]

Now that is a good teacher

[@martinpauly]

I agree 100% - Martin

[@Oferb553]

That was super fun!

[@martinpauly]

Glad to hear!

[@mikercflyer7383]

Great instructional video looking forward for the entire series.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Michael. I'm working on the VMC part now. - Martin

[@deonbrunette9767]

Wow this is teaching at its best

[@martinpauly]

Yes, Doug is very good at what he does! - Martin

[@esc351m]

If I can be half as good an instructor as this gentleman is, I'll be happy :)

[@martinpauly]

You are not alone! 👍 - Martin

[@davidrumolo422]

Another great video...looking forward to more!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, David. - Martin

[@HICHAMBICHRI]

Thanks for posting

[@martinpauly]

You are welcome. - Martin

[@scottdavis7010]

Happy New Year Martin. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your continuing videos.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Scott. All the best for 2019 for you, too! - Martin

[@pslny]

Martin, awesome video, I love Doug's "drill" and teaching method. Thanks to you and Doug for sharing, can't wait for the next video. Paul

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the kind feedback. - Martin

[@georgeb6909]

Great instructor!

[@martinpauly]

Yes 👍

[@TvDirector911]

I have always loved watching your videos because you have an analytical mindset - I really appreciate this entry into twins. Thank You for sharing your experiences with us.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks - glad to hear. - Martin

[@V1rowt8]

Excellent video.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Sir! - Martin

[@gustavomedina8840]

Very good video. Thaks for sharing.

[@martinpauly]

Glad you found it useful, Gustavo. - Martin

[@greenthumb6875]

Absolutely loved this video, absolutely intimidating.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Tim, though the idea is that with enough practice this will not be intimidating. - Martin

[@pealfierro]

Awesome video Martin, thank you for bringing content of this quality to KZbin, I started my multi engine training these days and will apply the drill to it. Greetings from Brazil!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Pedro. And good luck for completing your multi engine rating! - Martin

[@piotrang8634]

Really good.

[@BonanzaBart]

Doug is a natural instructor. Excellent!

[@martinpauly]

Yes, Doug is fantastic! I really learned a lot from him. - Martin

[@pilotactor777]

Sending a few students to your videos-the best out there in my opinion!!!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you - glad you find these videos helpful. - Martin

[@rustycalvera977]

liked the combined special effects at 19:19,...caught me by surprise...nice touch

[@RyOnDrums]

Really really great learning moments here

[@martinpauly]

Agreed. Doug explains very well here how important human performance is for flying, and that human performance needs to be factored into how we train and prepare for emergencies. Just knowing what the right thing to do is doesn't mean you can actually DO the right thing when it counts. - Martin

[@abrahamnemani3907]

Awesome Awesome Awesome. Doug is awesome and I really enjoyed the video. Looking forward to watching the next one.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Abraham. Glad you liked the video. Yes, Doug is an excellent instructor. Part II (about VMC) should be out around the end of the month. Regards, Martin

[@go20tks]

Enjoyed the video. Brings back the memories of my multi rating in the 310. My flight instructor told me he had 2 engine failures during all of his flying (cruise config). I like Doug's "Drill". Safe flying Martin

[@martinpauly]

Thank you! - Martin

[@laneman8777]

Hi Martin, Great video. I'm here because of the recent crash of a Beechcraft twin in Dallas. Every twin pilot should be ready for this emergency at every takeoff. Practice often and be safe

[@martinpauly]

Yes, practice and recurrent training are better than any safety equipment money can buy. I am convinced the GA accident rate can be decimated if pilots commit to yearly training of some sort. - Martin

[@itiswhatitis4846]

Another outstanding video! Thank you for helping us ALL become better pilots! Hats off to you and Doug for the video! Cheers!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Scot. - Martin

[@BaronPilot]

Nice Job!! Welcome to the twin club!!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Kristoffer. I'm not going to trade the Bonanza in for a Baron anytime soon, though. Maybe some day... All the best for 2019 to you! - Martin

[@AIRXLLC]

I watched 5 times already. Great video.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you! - Martin

[@BaumannJA]

EXCELLENT Video.... as a WARBIRD Fan, I have the utmost respect for Doug Rozendaal to begin with. He is an excellent instructor. Can't wait till the next video! Thanks for sharing Martin, and Happy New Year to you!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the kind words, Jim. Part II (with a VMC discussion) is currently being worked on. Regards, Martin

[@sey1yes2]

Fabulous! Doug is simply excellent. And your video succinctly captures the essence of his training ideology and method. He is an excellent role model of the ideal instructor. Clear, precise, thorough, calm, realistic. And all of that breeds confidence in the student. Can't wait to see the next installment! Thanks so much.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the kind feedback. - Martin

[@travismishler9437]

I love all your videos, but this was one really hit home. I have a 1974 Baron, it's a great airplane and lots of fun to fly!

[@martinpauly]

Glad you found this video useful, Travis. Barons sure are nice airplanes! Regards, Martin

[@tsong1118]

great video I feel more prepared to take on multi now!

[@martinpauly]

Good luck for the checkride! - Martin

[@angelreading5098]

Love this no nonsense engine out training that starts sitting in a chair,Martin you are a natural for twins, cool calm and collected,this down to earth training will be worth every penny,you certainly have a dedicated instructor who puts a lot of thought into what he teaches and breaks everything down so well,looking forward to your other videos that will help many people get to grips with twins.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the kind feedback, Angel. - Martin

[@2bravomike]

The best flight training video I have seen - wish I had him as my instructor! Thank you both.

[@martinpauly]

Glad you liked it, Colin. Regards, Martin

[@drethanplasticsurgery]

I watched this video several times. Thanks for sharing

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Ethan. - Martin

[@kend3900]

Excellent

[@kennedysingh3916]

Thank you.

[@davidgregory5770]

Great Video as always. Working on my multi now, like what you are learning and sharing. Keep up the great work

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, David, and good luck for completing your multi rating. - Martin

[@precisionaireaviation8970]

Martin, great video as always. Very instructional. I'll be working toward earning my multi-engine instructor rating this weekend and I look forward to testing out "the drill" technique on my MEI!

[@Metalgearmadness]

Yep this is the basic stuff for multi engine stuff. I did my commercial multi in a seminole and recently just got my CFI with my initial being a multi engine instructor. I think multi's are a lot of fun and very rewarding to fly.

[@HaykMelikian]

Thank you so much. Great video.

[@martinpauly]

My pleasure! - Martin

[@marioalbertocasanovaguio4271]

Pauly, this is one hell of a good video, your instructor uses an approach that seems very well thought, and if one sinks those steps well into one’s mind the response to an engine loss should be straight forward, I’m waiting eagerly to the next video, thank you very much, and Happy 2019

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Mario. All the best for 2019 for you, too. - Martin

[@trilomann]

awesome !!! im prepping up for my multi as well

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Nilson. Good luck for getting your multi engine rating! - Martin