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Pilot’s Operating Handbook DFE Ultralights Ascender III-C
LANDING EMERGENCIES
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING APPROACH
A precautionary landing approach should be used whenever power is still available but a
complete power failure is considered imminent. Maintain a higher and closer pattern than normal
to remain within gliding distance of the intended touchdown point. Use the normal landing
procedures. In addition:
1)
Airspeed - 40 MPH recommended depending on surface wind (35 MPH minimum)
2)
Throttle - CLOSED when within gliding distance of runway
FORCED LANDING
(Complete Power Failure)
If the engine cannot be restarted in flight, maintain the aircraft at the recommended glide speed.
Remain within gliding distance of the intended point of landing. Maintain a higher and closer
pattern than normal making allowance for wind.
1) Airspeed - Maintain 40 - 45 MPH
2) Radio - MAYDAY 121.5 MHz or current ATC frequency
3) Attempt to position the aircraft approximately 1000 feet above ground level (AGL) over the
intended point of landing or 500 feet when downwind and abeam the intended point of
landing.
4) On Final Approach - Airspeed - 40 MPH (35 MPH minimum)
5) Touchdown with minimum airspeed if landing on rough terrain.
DITCHING
Should it become necessary to make a forced landing into water, follow the "Forced Landing
Procedures" in addition to the following:
1)
Land into wind if high winds are evident or parallel to swells with calm winds
2)
Contact the water with nose high attitude
3)
DO NOT STALL prior to touchdown
4)
After coming to complete stop - EXIT AIRCRAFT
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N
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T
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The aircraft cannot be depended on to provide
floatation after contacting the water.