3-3. ENGINE FAIL URE - AL TI TUDE BE LOW 7 FEET
A power fail ure is in di cated by a sud den yaw ing of the ship to the
left. Do not re duce col lec tive pitch. Ap ply right pedal to pre vent
ex ces sive yaw ing. Ap ply col lec tive pitch as nec es sary in or der to
cush ion land ing.
3-4. DITCHING - POWER OFF
Note: Fol low the pro ce dures de fined in para graphs 3-1
through 3-3 for auto ro ta tion ap proach and land ing.
Upon con tact with wa ter, pro ceed as fol lows:
Lower col lec tive pitch and ap ply sideward cy clic stick af ter con tact
is made with wa ter.
Ap pli ca tion of cy clic stick will cause ro tor blades to strike wa ter
and stop ro tat ing.
Re lease seat belt and shoul der har ness.
Open both doors and exit he li cop ter.
WARNING
CLEAR HE LI COP TER IM ME DI ATELY TO PRE -
VENT IN JURY.
3-5. DITCHING - POWER ON
De scend to hov er ing at ti tude over wa ter.
Set bat tery and al ter na tor switches in OFF po si tion.
Leave mag neto switch in ON po si tion.
Un latch door.
Main tain level at ti tude; ac com plish nor mal land ing.
Close throt tle.
Emergency Procedures
Pilot's Flight Manual
SCHWEIZER
Model 269C Helicopter
3-2
Reissued:
16 Jan 2019
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This Document contains technical data subject to EAR. See WARNING and classifications on first page.
FAA Approved
CSP Book 1 CSP-C-1.indd 70
8/4/19 12:45 PM
