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4.1 GENERAL
This section contains the procedures to be followed in case of emergency.
It is extremely important to know these procedures so as to be able to manage any emergency
situation and apply the appropriate actions, thus resolving the situation as safely as possible.
Multiple emergencies, unfavourable weather conditions and particular conditions require specific
adaptations of the following procedures.
To address an emergency in the most effective way
,
the decisions taken by the pilot must be
rational and follow common sense logic.
4.2 CRITICAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
The emergency procedures may be classified in critical and non-critical ones.
Critical emergencies
are defined as emergency situations which require a rapid and immediate
response that must be instinctive, without reference to any checklist and must be learned by
the pilot through training.
4.3 IN-FLIGHT ENGINE FIRE
In the event of a fire in the engine compartment the fire detection light (red “FIRE” indicator)
will be illuminated in a constant blinking manner.
Proceed as follows:
1. FUEL PUMPS
-
OFF
2. THROTTLE LEVER
-
OPEN
3. MASTER
-
OFF
4. MAINTAIN ATTITUDE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE MANOUEVRE SPEED
5. PROCEED IN LINE WITH PROCEDURES OUTLINED FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING
After emergency landing:
6. ROTOR BRAKE - ON
7. ABANDON THE GYROPLANE
8. CALL EMERGENCY SERVICES
4.4 IN-FLIGHT ELECTRICAL FIRE
If smoke/fire appears to be originating from instrument panel area, switch off non-essential
equipment (and pull circuit breakers) and carry out precautionary landing. If smoke persists
carry out actions as for fire in engine bay area.
