The Impossible Turn - Aviation Video #35

During flight training you should be taught to brief every takeoff before you go.  Good flight planning suggests that you should have a plan of action for emergencies that might come up in flight, particularly during takeoff and the departure phase. In this aviation video we discuss the ‘impossible’ turn; that is turning back to the runway in the event of an engine failure on take off.  When you should and when you should not consider executing this controversial maneuver.