AVIATION
Artur Trendak
FLIGHT MANUAL
Emergency Procedures
Chapter 3
Page 3-2
Document no.: TERCEL-AFM-001-EN
Edition 1
21 Aug 2014
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3.1
Introduction
Chapter 3 contains activities to take if an emergency condition occurs during ground
operation, take-off or in-flight. These procedures are suggested as the best course of action for
coping with the particular condition described, but are not a substitute for sound judgment and
common sense. Since emergencies rarely happen in modern gyrocopter, if proper pre-flight
inspections and equipment maintenance are applied, their occurrence is usually unexpected and the
best corrective action may not always be obvious. Pilots should familiarize themselves with the
procedures given in this section and be prepared to appropriate action when an emergency arise.
Most basic emergency procedures, such as power off landings are a part of normal pilot
training. However, these emergency situations are also discussed here. This information is not
intended to replace such training, but only to provide a source of reference and review, and to
provide information on procedures which are not the same for all gyrocopters. It is suggested that
the pilot review standard emergency procedures periodically to remain proficient in them.
CAUTION:
Plan the flight route so as to allow for potential emergency landing.
3.2
Engine Failure
3.2.1
During Take-off
x
Evaluate the flight level. If you are above 250 ft (80 m), you can turn back to land. If
are lower, keep up the direction straight ahead.
x
Reset
the throttle to the “minimum” position.
x
Deactivate the magnetos and the electrical master
switch(red key).
x
Land, attempting to avoid both possible obstacles and violent manoeuvres resulting
with loss of rotor rotational speed.
3.2.2
During Flight
x
If you have the sufficient flight height, attempt to start the engine in flight (subsection
3.3).
x
If the height is too small or attempts to restart the engine have not succeeded, perform
emergency landing (subsection 3.6).
3.3
Starting the Engine in Flight
x
Proceed to gliding.
x
Make sure all the switches are in an appropriate position - the master switch and the
magnetos are ON.
x
To start the engine, reset the throttle lever to
the “minimum” position.
x
Activate the starter.
x
After starting the engine, boost the throttle gradually.
