Orlican M-8 EAGLE 2022, Pilots Operating Manual

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ORLI Č AN M-8 EAGLE
PILOT'S OPERATING
REVISION NO. 05
DATE OF ISSUE: MAY 02,
7. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
7.1. INTRODUCTION
This section describes recommended procedures for resolving emergency situations, which could occur
during airplane operation, and should be committed to memory. Procedures provide instructions that must
be executed in the given sequence, as far as possible without interruption.
Emergencies caused by airplane or engine malfunctions are extremely rare if proper pre-flight
inspections and maintenance are practiced. However, should an emergency arise, the basic guidelines
described in this section should be considered and applied a necessary to correct the problem.
Always perform a thorough walk-around preflight inspection before any flight to ensure that no damage
occurred during the previous flight or while the airplane was on the ground. Pay special attention to any
oil/fluid leaks or fuel stains that could indicate engine problems.
Aircraft emergencies are very dynamic events. Because of this, it is impossible to address every action a
pilot might take to handle a situation. However, four basic actions can be applied to any emergency:
1. MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL
Many minor aircraft emergencies turn into major ones when the pilot fails to maintain aircraft control. To
avoid this, do not panic and do not fixate on a particular problem - aviate, navigate, and communicate, in
this order. Never let anything interfere with your control of the airplane. Never stop flying!
2. ANALYZE THE SITUATION
Once you are able to maintain control of the aircraft, assess the situation. Look at the engine parameters.
Listen to the engine. Determine what the airplane is telling you.
3. TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
In most situations, the procedures listed in this section will either correct the aircraft problem or allow safe
recovery of the aircraft. Follow them and use good pilot judgment.
The Ballistic Parachute Rescue System (BPRS) should be activated in the event of a life-threatening
emergency where BPRS deployment is determined to be safer than continued flight and landing.
4. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Once you have handled the emergency, assess your next move. Handle any non-critical “clean-up” items in the
checklist and put the aircraft on the ground.
Before using the airplane, the pilot should familiarize himself carefully with the contents of this manual
and in particular with this section.
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