Airplane Flight Manual
Van’s Aircraft RV-7A
HB-YMT
3 Emergency Procedures – Page 5
Edition 01.11.2017
3.7 Recovery from unintentional spin
1. Power ............................................................. IDLE
2. Ailerons ................................................. NEUTRAL
3. Rudder ................... OPPOSITE SPIN DIRECTION
4. Elevator ............................................... FORWARD
5. When spin stops, Rudder ................... NEUTRAL
6. Attitude ................................................. RECOVER
The airplane is capable of spinning, however recovery after max 2 turns is highly
recommended.
3.8 Other emergencies
CARBON MONOXIDE ALERT
1. Cabin Heat ..................................................CLOSE
2. Vents ............................................................ OPEN
3. Land ............................................................... ASAP
When safely on ground:
4. Canopy .............................. OPEN IMMEDIATELY
AIR FILTER ICING
1. Alternate Air ................................................ PULL
2. Mixture ..................................................... ADJUST
3. Starter ............................................ AS REQUIRED
Note: When the alternate air flap is opened, it can only be partially reset from
the cockpit. For a full reset, remove the top cowl and latch manually.
