Plain English Meaning

Pretend emergencies set up by an instructor during training so the pilot can practice handling them safely. Nothing is really broken; the instructor only acts as if something has failed.

Full Definition

Practice exercises in which an instructor introduces a pretended malfunction or abnormal condition — most commonly an engine failure in a multiengine airplane — so the pilot can rehearse the correct recognition, control, and procedural response in a safe, controlled manner without actually disabling any system.

Context Anchor

Seen during flight training, checkride preparation, and instructor-led practice of abnormal situations such as a loss of in a multiengine airplane.