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SECTION 3
Aircraft Operating Instructions Edge XT 582 / Cruze
EMERGENCY
May 2007
Issue 2.0
Page 5
3.3.6
On Ground Engine Fire
For fire occurring whilst in motion on the ground proceed as follows:
C
Maintain
C
ontrol
S
Use remaining
S
peed to clear people, aircraft and buildings
T
T
hrottle closed
I
I
gnition Off
B
After stopping release seat
B
elt
P
Release
P
assenger seat belt
F
F
uel tap off
E
E
vacuate aircraft
3.3.7
Propeller Damage
The indication of propeller damage is usually felt by
extreme vibration and lack of thrust.
C
Maintain
C
ontrol
T
T
hrottle closed
F
F
uel tap off
I
I
gnition off
L
Forced
L
anding
This problem may be avoided if precautions are taken prior to take off. Inspect the strip or ground you
are to use as your take off area for sticks, rocks or any debris that may be flicked up by the tyres and
sucked through the propeller.
Ensure that all items carried by occupants (such as cameras and sunglasses) are secured so they are
not able to come loose and pass through the propeller.
3.3.8
Sail Damage
If you encounter damage to the sailcloth during flight, the first procedure is to maintain control of the
aircraft. If the sail damage is not impairing the flight characteristics of the aircraft, land at the nearest
landing field to inspect the damage.
3.3.9
Emergency Parachute
The emergency ballistic parachute can be fitted as an option.
The parachute-operating handle is fitted with a safety pin. This pin should be removed before each flight
and the safety pin must be replaced before the pilot alights from the aircraft. A force of approximately 15
– 20 kg pull on the actuating handle is required to
activate the BRS rocket motor.
The parachute is only to be used in emergency
situations as a last resort and when you are certain
that:
•
the aircraft has suffered structural damage
to the extent that control is not possible; or
•
if the aircraft is in an irrecoverable situation
where structural damage is likely to occur.
To operate the parachute pull the handle at least twenty centimetres for the parachute rocket projectile
to be activated. The parachute will allow the complete aircraft to be lowered to the ground. The
WARNING
AT FULL ENGINE REVS THE TIP OF THE
PROPELLER IS SPINNING AT SPEEDS IN
EXCESS OF 650 KILOMETRES PER HOUR.
EVEN
SMALL
OBJECTS
CAN
CAUSE
SIGNIFICANT
DAMAGE
TO
THE
PROPELLER.
WARNING
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REALISE THAT
WHILST THE PARACHUTE CONTROLS THE
RATE OF DESCENT, THE PILOT WILL HAVE
NO CONTROL OVER THE PLACE THE
AIRCRAFT WILL “LAND”.
