P-Factor myths exploded
Ok, my last turn, go to the factors related to designing a Vmc number for a plane. The one that says "critical engine inop and windmilling" is so that the one that is still running has the highest amount of P factor. On a counter rotating engine, most people believe that they don't have a critical engine. Actually, in most cases, both are critical because if one quits, you are going down. Planes like the Seminole have CR engines and if one quits, I don't care what the book says, you are going down. I have only flown my 320 one time on one engine, and it is a dog. That one however doesn't have CR engines. (boy do I miss my jet)
anyway, I don't remember Torque coming up ever in twin traing of any type, but P factor came up over and over and over.
If you are running on 1 engine, you are more than likely going to be nose up, pitching for blue line or what ever you are doing at the time, and the P factor will play a part.
Everyone seems to have a different theory though. Some were taught 10 factors to determine Vmc, some were taught 7, all I know is when I am flying the plane and one quits, you better know what you are going to do, or you will be a statistic.
Just my 2 cents.