Original Message

What advantage does an SE airplane have over a SE helicopter IMC during an engine failure? The key to a successful out come in either case would be what the ceiling is.  If its low...say 500ft...neither will have much room to manuever but the helicopter will need much less room for a successful landing.  If either are on a ILS with a 200 ft ceiling, when the engine quits, both are pretty much screwed when they break out although the helicopter would at least have time to flare over whatever it is they are over at the monent.