GRUMMAN AMERICAN
FOR TRAINING USE ONLY – SECTION 3
MODEL GA-7/COUGAR
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
3-9
Issued: April 10, 1978
FORCED LANDINGS
DUAL ENGINE FAILURE GLIDE
1)
Propellers – FEATHER.
2)
Flaps – UP.
3)
Landing Gear – UP.
4)
Cowl Flaps – CLOSE.
5)
Airspeed – 98 KIAS.
NOTE
The glide ratio in this configuration is approximately 2 nautical miles of gliding
distance for each 1000 feet of altitude above the terrain.
EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER
1)
Airspeed – 98 KIAS at 3800 pounds gross weight.
NOTE
See Figure 3-1, Page 3-29 for best glide speed versus gross weight.
2)
Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses – Secure.
3)
Propellers – FEATHER.
4)
Mixtures – IDLE CUT-OFF.
5)
Fuel Selectors – OFF.
6)
All Switches except Master Switch – OFF.
7)
Landing Gear – As required.
8)
Wing Flaps – As required (full down recommended).
9)
Airspeed – 75 KAIS (Flaps Down).
80 KIAS (Flaps Up).
10)
Master Switch – OFF.
11)
Cabin Door – Unlatch prior to flare-out.
12)
Touchdown – Normal. Keep nose wheel off the ground as long as practical.
13)
Brakes – As required.
