Airplane Factory SLING 4
Pilot Operating Handbook
Page | 3-15
DC-POH-001-X-C-3
Revision : 1.3
3.5
Emergency landings
Emergency landings are generally carried out in the case of engine failure
during which the engine cannot be re-started. Other reasons for an
emergency landing may, however, arise.
3.5.1
Engine inoperative emergency landing
1. Speed
- best glide speed (65 KIAS).
2. Trim
- for best glide speed.
3. Landing location
- locate most suitable landing location,
free of obstacles and preferably into
wind.
4. Safety harness
- secure, tighten.
5. Engine restart
- if time permits, and if appropriate,
attempt to identify the cause for the
engine failure and attempt a restart.
6 Propeller
- if windmilling consider feathering to
extend glide range (refer to emergency
feather procedure below).
7. Flaps
- extend as required.
8. Communications
- report your location to third parties if
possible.
9. Passenger(s)
- brief.
Immediately before touchdown-
10. Electric fuel pumps (both)
- off.
11 Fuel selector
- off.
12. Magnetos / ignition
- off.
13. Master switch
- off.
WARNING
Flaps and elevator trim
cannot operate with
master switch OFF. Make
final flap selection before
turning master switch off.
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