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Originally Posted by tttoon
It's not really helpful to call that the impossible turn. When the **** hits the propeller a significant percentage of pilots are going to have the urge anyway, so better demo and train the exercise than treating it like the thing that should not be talked about. A prompt 180 with a good amount of bank (more than the example above) while allowing the nose to drop to keep speed usually sets you up for a easy reverse approach from 300-500ft, depending on the aircraft.
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A lot depends on the altitude at the time of the failure.
I watched a guy in a Bonanza make it back safely at Mesa, AZ (Falcon Field). He made a left 270 and landed back on the intersecting taxiway.