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SECTION 3
Aircraft Operating Instructions Edge XT 912
EMERGENCY
January 2014
Issue 2.4
Page 43
3.3 Emergency Procedures Check List
3.3.1
Engine Failure on Climb Out
If your engine fails on climb out, maintain airspeed, reduce angle of attack and land straight ahead if
possible. Proceed as follows:
C
Maintain
C
ontrol
A
Maintain
A
irspeed - take off safety speed
L
Forced
L
anding (straight ahead if possible)
3.3.2
Engine Failure at Height
If the engine stops while operating at cruise or full power when the aircraft is well clear of the ground,
check:
C
Fuel
C
ontents
F
F
uel tap on
I
I
gnition on
If your engine fails in flight, do not attempt to restart the engine unless one of these items is found to be
incorrect and is able to be rectified. Relax and maintain control whilst concentrating on correct forced
landing techniques.
3.3.3
Full Power Engine Shutdown (In Flight)
If the throttle should jam full open in flight proceed as follows:
C
Maintain
C
ontrol
H
Get
H
eight. With engine at full power adjust height and ground position to improve the outcome of
a forced landing
A
Increase
A
irspeed to keep the climb angle less than 30 degrees above the horizontal.
I
Switch off
I
gnition
L
Prepare for forced
L
anding
3.3.4
Forced Landings
Proceed as follows:
C
Maintain
C
ontrol and airspeed - nominated approach speed
T
T
hrottle Closed
I
I
gnition off
F
F
uel tap off
S
S
eat belts tight
H
H
elmets tight
L
L
imbs (arms and hands) inside seat frame
L
Carry out final approach and
L
anding as closely as possible to normal power off landing
procedure