Millions of travelers around the world are able to have safe and uneventful flights every day, and this is an enormous testament to the skill, experience, and knowledge of the crew that make it all ...

The article generally discourages the "impossible turn" (returning to the departure runway after an engine failure during takeoff) due to the critical loss of altitude, airspeed, and time, advocating ...

The maneuver known as the “impossible turn” involves attempting to turn back to the runway after losing engine power. Many pilots are taught to avoid it below a certain altitude due to the high risk ...