Lancair ES-P, Pilot Operating Handbook

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lose a lot of altitude in this maneuver.
EMERGENCY SPEED REDUCTION
The nature of this emergency must be considered before action is taken,
but in general the power should be reduced to idle, nose up, speed
brakes deployed, and the most critical would be the extension of the
wing flaps after reaching 122 KIAS (V
FE
).
LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION
Illumination of Cabin Altitude Warning light
In the event of pressurization loss at high altitude,
USE OXYGEN OR DESCEND AS REQUIRED.
WARNING
If cabin is pressurized and door is not completely
latched, any movement of the door handle toward
the unlocked position may cause loss of
pressurization and opening of the door.
1. If the cabin door is ajar it may not be secure.
2. Depressurize cabin (consider altitude before depressurizing
cabin).
3. Do not attempt to check cabin doors for security until cabin is
depressurized and airplane is on the ground.
CRASH AX
A crash ax is located under the copilot’s seat for use in the event the
cabin door cannot be used. The blade of the ax points down and the
unit is secured with a Velcro strip. To use the ax, open the Velcro
fastener and remove the ax from its sheath.
It generally works best to strike the corner edge of the window near the
doorframe. Several smart blows to the window area around the
perimeter of the doorframe will remove enough pieces so that the
middle portion of the window can be removed with a few heavy blows.
Once the major portion of the window is removed and if time and
circumstances permit, use the ax blade to smooth down the jagged
edges around the doorframe. This will minimize injury when egressing
the airplane through the window.
WARNING
Do not use the crash ax for any other purposes,
such as chopping wood, since it can diminish the
effectiveness of the tool.