Textron Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, Information Manual

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SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
CESSNA
MODEL 172S
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER'
1. Passenger Seat Backs .. MOST UPRIGHT POSITION.
2. Seats and Seat Belts .- SECURE.' . . .
3. Airspeed -- 65 KIAS.
4. Wing Flaps -- 20°.. .
5. Selected Field -- FLY. OVER, noting terrain and obstructions,
then retract flaps upon reaching a safe altitude and airspeed.
6. Avionics Master Switch and Electrical Switches -- OFF.
7. Wing Flaps _. 30° (on final approach).
8. Airspeed -- 65 KIAS.
9. Master Switch -- OFF.
10. Doors.: UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN.
11. Touchdown .- SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW.
12. Ignition Switch -- OFF.
13. Brakes -- APPLY HEAVILY .
. DITCHING
" 1. Radio -- TRANSMIT MAYDAY. on 121.5 MHz, giving location
, and intentions and SQUAWK.7700.
2. Heavy Objects (in baggage area) -- SECURE OR JETTISON
/. (if possible).
3. Passenger Seat Backs -- MOST UPRIGHT POSITION.
4. Seats and Seat Belts -- SECURE .•
5. Wing Flaps -- 20° to 30°.
6. Power -- ESTABLISH 300 FT/MIN DES~ENTAT.55
KIAS .. ( 1
NOTE
If no power 'isavailable, approa~h at' 70KIAS with flaps up
or at 65 KIAS with 10° flaps.
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7. Approach -- High Winds, Heavy Seas -- INTO THE WIND.
Light Winds, Heavy Swells " PARALLEL TO
SWELLS.
8. Cabin Doors -- UNLATCH.' .
9. Touchdown -- LEVEL ATTITUDE AT ESTABLISHED RATE OF"
DESCENT. . . .
10. Face -- CUSHION at touchdown with folded coat.
11. ELT -- Activate. ••
12. Airplane .: EVACUATE through' cabin doors. If necessary,
open window and flood cabin to 'equalize pressur.e so doors
can be opened. .
13. Life Vests and Raft -- INFLATE WHEN CLEAR OF AIRPLANE.
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