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Date of Issue: 15/01/2006
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spinning at idle when you practised your last engine failure and your glide
ratio will be less than what you are used to. It all adds up to the
requirement to be very conscious of “what do I do if…” at all times and
practice engine failure procedures whenever you can.
4.20.3.2 Engine failure During Crosswind Flight
If the engine fails in this phase of takeoff, then you should be able to return
to the airport from which you started, because of sufficient height above the
ground. So when training this emergency situation, pull suddenly the
throttle lever to idle to simulate engine failure between first and second turn
after takeoff, the immediately push the control stick forward to reach
airspeed about 62 KIAS, 115 km/h, 71 mph and execute next 120-150
degree turn towards the airport. If you started with strong upwind and there
is a risk that you will over fly the airport, then do not turn towards the airport
but on the contrary turn away the airport and then execute another turn
towards the airport. You will loose some height by this maneuver and will
arrive to the airport from longer distance so would not over fly the airport
even when landing downwind.
After you will push the control stick and bring the airplane to runway
heading, then check fuel pressure if a fuel pressure gauge is installed in
your airplane, check that the fuel selector is LEFT or RIGHT, fuel quantity
sufficient. If this everything is OK and the engine failed then do not try to
restart the engine, because a fuel hose may be ruptured and there is a risk
if fire!
Finally you should always report real emergency to tower controller (if there
is enough time to report it).
When descending back to the airport, extend flaps as needed to correct
angle of descent. If you started with strong upwind then keep in mind you
will land with strong tailwind i.e. you will touch down at higher speed.
4.20.3.3 Engine Failure During Downwind
If the engine fails in this phase of circuit pattern, then you will have
probably enough height to safely land back at the airport because the
circuit height is usually 300m (1000ft).
The further emergency procedure depends on whether the engine failed
just after the second turn or before 3rd turn. If it happens just after second
turn then you will probably land downwind i.e. against direction of your
takeoff. If this happened before 3rd turn you can land upwind as usually. So
