GRUMMAN AMERICAN
FOR TRAINING USE ONLY – SECTION 3
MODEL GA-7/COUGAR
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
3-5
Issued: April 10, 1978
INTRODUCTION
The intent of this section is to provide a checklist of procedures for coping with emergencies that may occur. The
checklist is backed up with a corresponding series of amplified procedures to provide a better understanding of the
checklist actions and the reason behind them. A definite plan of action can be formed by the pilot, in advance, for
coping with the most probably emergency situations which may be encountered in the operation of the airplane.
The first part of the section is the abbreviated checklist. The second part provides amplification of the checklist
procedures in the same order.
Proper preflight inspection, maintenance practices, and operating procedures will minimize emergencies due to
airplane or engine malfunction. Proper flight planning and sound pilot judgment can minimize en route
emergencies due to bad weather conditions. In the event that emergencies do develop, the guidelines in this
section should be considered, and applied in good judgment as necessary to cope with the problem.
Airspeeds given in this section are specified in terms of Knots Indicated Airspeed (KIAS) and assume zero
instrument error. In order to supply one safe speed for each type of emergency situation, the airspeeds were
derived using an aircraft weight of 3800 pounds unless otherwise specified.
AIRSPEED FOR EMERGENCY OPERATION
Air Minimum Control Speed (VMCA) ................................................................................................................. 61 KIAS
One Engine Inoperative Obstacle Clearance (V
XSE
) ............................................................................................ 85 KIAS
One Engine Inoperative Best Rate-of-Climb (V
YSE
) ............................................................................................. 85 KIAS
Maneuvering Speed
3800 Pounds ...................................................................................................................................... 120 KIAS
3200 Pounds ...................................................................................................................................... 112 KIAS
2800 Pounds ...................................................................................................................................... 105 KIAS
Maximum Glide
3800 Pounds ........................................................................................................................................ 98 KIAS
3200 Pounds ........................................................................................................................................ 91 KIAS
2800 Pounds ........................................................................................................................................ 85 KIAS
One Engine Inoperative Approach ..................................................................................................................... 90 KIAS
One Engine Inoperative Go-Around .................................................................................................................. 85 KIAS
Precautionary Landing with Power, Flaps Down ............................................................................................... 75 KIAS
Landing without Engine Power
Wing Flaps Up ...................................................................................................................................... 80 KIAS
Wing Flaps Down ................................................................................................................................. 75 KIAS