Rans Inc.
Section 5
Model S-7LS COURIER
Emergency Procedures
Original Issue
March 3, 2005
5- 3
Engine Failure During Flight
Fly the Airplane!
(1)
Airspeed - 64 MPH for best glide
(2)
Select Emergency Landing Area - PROCEED To It.
(3)
Attempt Engine RESTART.
(4)
Ignition - Check ON.
(5)
Choke - Check OFF.
(6)
Throttle Lever - CRACKED (approximately 1/4" forward).
(7)
Turn Switch to START
(8)
If
Engine
DOES NOT
Start - Follow Emergency Landing Procedure Without Engine
Power.
FORCED LANDINGS
Emergency Landing Without Engine Power
Fly the Airplane!
(1)
Flaps - As REQUIRED for Landing Site.
Airspeed - 70 MPH (Flaps up).
65 MPH (Flaps down).
(2)
Fuel Selector Valve - OFF.
(3)
All Switches - OFF.
(4)
Unlatch cabin doors prior final approach
(5)
Touchdown - MINIMUM FLIGHT SPEED.
(6)
Brakes - APPLY As Needed.
Precautionary Landing With Engine Power
Fly the airplane!
(1)
Select Field - FLY OVER, noting terrain, obstructions and wind direction.
(2)
Flaps - AS REQUIRED (for landing site).
(3)
Airspeed 59 MPH (Flaps UP).
55 MPH (Flaps full DOWN) (Use flaps as required for landing site).
(4)
Master Switch - OFF.
(5)
Doors - OPEN.
(6)
Touchdown - MINIMUM FLIGHT SPEED.
(7)
Ignition - OFF.
(8)
Brakes - APPLY As Needed.
Ditching
Fly the airplane!
(1)
Flaps - FULL.
Airspeed - 55 MPH.
(2)
Power - RATE OF DESCENT - 200 ft/min or less (adjust with power).
(3)
Approach - High Winds - INTO THE WIND. Light Winds - PARALLEL TO SWELLS.
(4)
Tighten seat belts
(5)
Unlatch cabin doors
(6)
Touchdown - LEVEL ATTITUDE AT ESTABLISHED DESCENT RATE.