JS-MD 3
Aircraft Flight Manual
MD10-AFM-00-001
Issue: 01
Rev. 00
Rev. Date: 14-Feb-20
Page 3
–13
Emergency landing with landing gear retracted
Emergency landings with the landing gear retracted are not
recommended, because the energy absorption ability of the spring
mounted landing gear is much higher than the fuselage shell. However,
if an emergency landing with the landing gear retracted is inevitable, land
with the flaps in the landing position L. Do not stall the aircraft more than
30 cm (1 ft) above the ground, if possible.
Ground loop
If a landing area is too short to stop safely before the end, a ground loop
may be initiated:
1. Apply maximum wheel brake to reduce energy as much as
possible.
2. Initiate a ground loop at least 50 m or 165 ft before the end of
the landing area.
3. Lower the into-wind wingtip to the ground.
4. Apply the rudder towards the ground loop direction and
simultaneously decrease the load on the tail wheel load by
moving the control stick forward.
Icing
Controls may freeze up when flying in icing conditions. If ice formation is
observed during flight, immediately descend below the freezing altitude
level. Control surfaces should be moved continuously, and airbrakes
operated frequently to avoid flight control freezing. The direct vision
panel can be opened to increase visibility.
