GRUMMAN AMERICAN
FOR TRAINING USE ONLY – SECTION 3
MODEL GA-7/COUGAR
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
3-10
Issued: April 10, 1978
PRECAUTIONARY “OFF AIRPORT” LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER
1)
Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses – SECURE.
2)
Airspeed – 90 KIAS.
3)
Wing Flaps – 10°.
4)
Selected Field – Fly over, noting terrain and obstructions.
5)
All Switches Except Master and Magneto – OFF.
6)
Landing Gear – EXTEND (if surface is smooth and hard).
7)
Wing Flaps – FULL DOWN.
8)
Airspeed – 75 KIAS.
9)
Master Switch – OFF.
10)
Cabin Door – Unlatch prior to flare-out.
11)
Touchdown – Normal, keeping nose wheel off ground as long as possible.
12)
Magneto Switches – OFF.
13)
Brakes – As required.
14)
On soft or rough terrain:
a.
Keep wheels up.
b.
Reduce power to minimum during flare-out.
c.
Magneto Switches – OFF prior to contact.
d.
Land in slightly tail-low attitude.
e.
Get clear of airplane as soon as possible.
NOTE
See also GEAR UP LANDING procedures.
DITCHING
1)
Radio – TRANSMIT MAYDAY on 121.5 MHz, giving location and intentions.
2)
Heavy Objects (in baggage area) – SECURE.
3)
Landing Gear – RETRACT.
4)
Approach – High Winds, Heavy Swells – Into the Wind.
Light Winds, Heavy Swells – Parallel to Swells.
5)
Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses – SECURE.
6)
Wing Flaps – FULL DOWN.
7)
Establish 300 ft/Min Descent at 75 KIAS.
8)
Cabin Door – Unlatch prior to flare-out.
9)
Master Switch – OFF.
10)
Face – Cushion at touchdown with folded coat or seat cushion.
11)
Touchdown – Wings level, and slightly tail-low attitude.
12)
Airplane – EVACUATE.
13)
Life Vests and Raft – INFLATE.
