ICON A5, Pilot Operating Handbook

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3-3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES / AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
ICON A5 / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK CHANGE A2
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malfunctions are rare if proper preflight inspections and
maintenance are practiced. En-route weather emergencies may be
minimized by careful flight planning and good judgment when
unexpected weather is encountered. Should an emergency arise,
the basic guidelines in this section should be considered and
applied as necessary to correct the problem.
The A5 has a series of annunciator lights that assist the pilot in
assessing the criticality of various situations. (See “Annunciator
Panel” on page 7-16.)
The following terminology is used to categorize the level of urgency
to land the aircraft during an abnormal or emergency situation:
Land as soon as practical
Extended flight is not recommended. The landing site and
duration of flight is at the discretion of the pilot. Flying to a
nearby airport with support services is recommended.
Land as soon as possible
Fly toward the nearest normal landing area (runway or water)
while being prepared to execute the “Engine Failure In-Flight”
on page 3-8 to an emergency landing site (e.g. road).
3.2 AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
Condition Airspeed
Engine Failure After Takeoff AOA-Pitch for white line (~60 KIAS)
Engine Failure In-Flight AOA-Pitch for white line (~60 KIAS)
Precautionary Landing with Engine
Power
AOA-Pitch for white line (~60 KIAS)
Operating Maneuvering Speed—1510 lb
f
87 KIAS
Operating Maneuvering Speed—1145 lb
f
76 KIAS
Best Glide Speed AOA-Pitch for white line (~60 KIAS)
Emergency Descent Speed for Rapid
Descent
Max 120 KIAS