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I was working on my multi-engine rating at an airport where the controllers had apparently grown very familiar with the routine for training flights. While on downwind in the Duchess with my instructor, I heard this: Controller: Bonanza 123AB you will be following a Duchess on downwind … he’s about to lose an engine.

Editorial Staff

Published Nov 6, 2005 12:00 AM EST

I was working on my multi-engine rating at an airport where the controllers had apparently grown very familiar with the routine for training flights. While on downwind in the Duchess with my instructor, I heard this:

Controller: Bonanza 123AB you will be following a Duchess on downwind ... he's about to lose an engine.

Editorial StaffAVweb