Hi all,
I’ve been trying to learn how to fly the DC-3 today, and I’m still quite unfamiliar with some of the systems, as I’ve not had chance to read through a POH.
I have had two occurrences now of a dual engine failure at low altitude whilst on approach. It seems the first engine fails followed shortly by the second. Because of the low altitude, I didn’t have time to attempt to restart the engines or even check over the instruments properly other than glances at the RPM and Manifold Pressure gages.
Each time the engines quit, I was on approach at low throttle, flaps somewhere between 1/2 or full, and props/mixture levers to full forward.
Could the issue be prolonged operation at low manifold pressure and high RPM? Could it have been due to slightly high CHT or Low Carb Air temp (within limits),?
With it happening twice now on the only two proper flights I’ve done, I figured it’s likely my fault, but I can’t pinpoint the exact cause.
Any help would be appreciated.
The image below is at the time of failure:
Edit:
I haven’t been touching this “Engine Pump Selector”, which has remained in the default “Take-off” position. Could this have been the likely cause?
