"Dead stick" primarily refers to an aircraft situation where the engine has stopped, leaving the propeller or propulsion system without power, requiring a glide or unpowered landing.
Aviation Definition
In aviation, a dead stick literally describes an airplane propeller that has stopped revolving because the engine has failed.
. Consequently, the aircraft is left without thrust, and the pilot must perform a deadstick landing, carefully managing altitude, airspeed, and glide path to safely reach a landing area.
. During such a landing, the flight controls remain functional, but the traditional wooden propeller is "dead," hence the term.
The verb form "to dead stick" refers to flying or landing an aircraft without engine power
. Modern aircraft, including gliders and multi-engine planes, are designed to glide, allowing highly trained pilots to land safely in emergency conditions. Notable examples include the Gimli Glider and US Airways Flight 1549, where pilots executed successful deadstick landings despite complete engine failures.
In conclusion, despite the vastly different landscape of flight simulation compared to 2017, Deadstick manages to be unique enough that it still has a place among MSFS and X-Plane. Its focus on bush flying and fun gameplay while still keeping the important parts like flight physics and systems realistic make it something in-between a game and a proper flight simulator. If you’re a fan of bush flying, this is looking like a must-have, and I’m excited to see what the future brings for Deadstick.
Developer: Spiral House, REMEX Software
Publisher: Mythwright
Emergency landing
An emergency landing is a premature landing made by an aircraft in response to an emergency involving an imminent or ongoing threat to the safety and operation of the aircraft, or involving a sudden need for a passenger or crew on board to terminate the flight (such as a medical emergency). It typically involves a forced diversion to the nearest or most suitable airport or airbase, or an off airport landing or ditching if the flight cannot reach an airfield. Flights under air traffic control will be given priority over all other aircraft operations upon the declaration of the emergency.
Hard landing
A hard landing occurs when an aircraft or spacecraft hits the ground with a significantly greater vertical speed and force than in a normal landing. The terms hard landing and firm landing are often confused though are inherently different. A hard landing is never intended; if an aircraft has had a hard landing it must be inspected for damage before its next flight.[1] A firm landing for an aircraft type (e.g. Boeing 737) and specified environmental conditions (e.g. gusty or crosswind conditions, wet runway, etc.) is intended, and even required, by the aircraft manual.
Gliding flight
Gliding flight is heavier-than-air flight without the use of thrust; the term volplaning also refers to this mode of flight in animals. It is employed by gliding animals and by aircraft such as gliders. This mode of flight involves flying a significant distance horizontally compared to its descent and therefore can be distinguished from a mostly straight downward descent like a round parachute.
Airplane gliding occurs when all the engines of an aircraft shut down, but the wings are still functional and can be used for a controlled descent. This is a very rare condition in multi-engine airliners,[1] though it is the obvious result when a single-engine airplane experiences engine failure. The most common cause of engine shutdown is fuel exhaustion or fuel starvation, but there have been other cases in aviation history of multiple engine failure due to bird strikes, flying through volcano ash, ingesting debris, and various forms of damage due to water (hail, ice or overwhelming rain).