EuroFOX - Pilot Operating Handbook and Flight Training Supplement
May 1. 2019
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proper gliding speed) is always the first priority. If the cause cannot be
determined and corrected, the emergency landing must be accomplished.
Always announce your intentions and position after engine failure using
radio and other equipment when time permits. Turn radio to international
emergency frequency
– 121.5 and transmit MAYDAY message. Activate
Emergency locator transmitter (ELBA) if existing
– set the switch to ON
position. Set transponder (XPDR) to emergency code 7700. When the
above mentioned procedure cannot be performed due to time constrains
try to complete as many steps as possible. Transmitting MAYDAY
message on the frequency already tuned on your radio should be the
minimum procedure.
WARNING
During a landing it is vital for the pilot to continue to fly the
aircraft. Damages and/or injuries can be minimized if the
pilot is fully concentrating on controlling the aircraft until it
comes to complete stop
5.3 In-flight Engine Starting
- airspeed
120 km/h
- landing site selection
SELECT
- master switch
ON
- backup battery switch
ON
- main fuel valve
OPEN
- wing tank fuel valves
OPEN to tank with more fuel
- throttle
ADJUST to 1/3 of travel
- ignition
ON
- Backup battery switch
ON
- starter key
START UP
- if the engine cannot be started up, increase the airspeed to 136
– 160
km/h so that air flow can rotate the propeller, thus enabling engine
starting.
WARNING
Loss of height needed for in-flight engine starting is about 500
to 650 ft.
5.4 Fire