GRUMMAN AMERICAN
FOR TRAINING USE ONLY – SECTION 3
MODEL GA-7/COUGAR
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
3-34
Issued: April 10, 1978
If some pressure below 4.3 inches of mercury is indicated and gyro instrument use is required, increase engine
RPM within normal limits and/or descend to a lower altitude at which 4.3 inches of mercury can be maintained.
The magnetic compass and electric turn indicator can be used to evaluate directional gyro and attitude indicator
performance.
EMERGENCY WINDOW EXIT
The emergency window is held in place by two latches at the top and two tabs at the bottom which extend
through the bottom sill. To remove the emergency exit window, insert finger into cover over the opening lever
and pull to remove. Move the opening lever to the open (aft) position to release the upper latches. Pull handle,
located at top of window, in and then up when top of wind is clear.
INADVERTENT OPENING OF CABIN DOOR IN FLIGHT
An unsecured cabin door during flight will cause light to moderate elevator buffeting with the flaps down. Secure
seat belt or devise other restraint before attempting to close the door.
Open the pilot’s window to reduce buffeting and reduce airspeed below 100 KIAS. Close the cabin door, secure
the main latch, and secure the overhead latch.
If the door cannot be properly secured, maintain airspeed at 100 KIAS or less. Land as soon as practical, using a
normal flaps-up approach and landing.
WARNING
IF THE CABIN DOOR IS NOT SECURED, LOWERING THE FLAPS WILL CAUSE LIGHT
TO MODERATE ELEVATOR BUFFETING.
SPINS
To recover from a spin, close the throttles immediately and apply full rudder in the direction opposite the direction
of rotation. Simultaneously move the control wheel full forward. Put the ailerons in the neutral position. Hold
these control positions until rotation stops.
As rotation stops, neutralize the rudder. Apply smooth, steady pressure to pull the control wheel back and recover
from the resulting dive.
NOTE
As Federal Aviation Administration regulations do not require spin
demonstration of multi-engine airplanes, no spin tests have been conducted.
The recovery technique given above is based on the best information available.