Flight manual
MD3
RIDER
Page 3-2
3.1.3. In-flight engine failure
- airspeed
125
km/hod
- trim
trim
- landing site selection
select
check situation ( actual flight level etc.) and continue
according to procedure 3.2. (in-flight engine starting) or procedure
3.1.2 - if the engine cannot be started up
3.1.4. Carburator icing
- airspeed
140
km/hod ) min.115,
- throttle
try to find RPM with smallest lose of
power
- leave the icing area (if possible)
- increase slowly the engine power to cruise after 1-2 minutes
- when engine power is not recovered, land on the nearest airfield or
off-airfield - following the procedure described in 3.1.2
3.2.
In-flight engine starting
- airspeed
130
km/hod
- master switch
on
- fuel tank valves
open to tank with more fuel
- choke
activate (cold engine only)
- throttle
idle (when choke is activated), 1/3 of
travel otherwise.
- ignition
on
- starter
start up
- if the engine cannot be started up (not enough power from battery),
increase the airspeed to 150-170 km/hod to rotate the propeller to
support the engine starting
WARNING: Loss of height needed for in-flight engine starting is
approximately 600 ft.