Pilot’s Operating Handbook VH-SJH Chapter 7
Emergencies
1 Engine Failure after Take off
Aim to land straight ahead.
Maintain best gliding speed, 50 knots IAS (flaps up), 45 knots (flaps down).
Select best area for landing.
If time permits conduct a quick trouble check:-
Mag
Switches
…………………BOTH
Fuel
……………………………FULL
ON
Mixture………………………...FULLY
RICH
Before landing ensure:-
Ignition………………………..OFF
Fuel……………………………OFF
Master
switch…………………OFF
Avoid high obstacles. Use flaps to best advantage.
Forced Landing
Should engine failure or serious mal-function occur other than immediately after
take-off proceed as follows:-
Close the throttle, trim aircraft to glide at 50 knots IAS flaps up.
Select landing area and plan descent.
Conduct trouble check:-
F……………Fuel
quantity
Fuel selection
Fuel Pump ON
M…………..
Mixture
RICH
O……………Oil
pressure
S…………….Switches Magnetos on BOTH
T……………Throttle
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Pilot’s Operating Handbook VH-SJH Chapter 7
Performance
Assuming the failure cannot be rectified pass the appropriate Radio distress
message and check:-
Canopy…………………..Closed
Harnesses………………...Tight
Throttle…………………..Closed
Fuel………………………Off
Ignition…………………..Off
Master
Switch……………Off
Warn passenger, use flap to best advantage and aim for a normal three point
landing.
3 Action in the event of Fire
Engine fire in Flight
Immediately fire is detected close the engine down:-
Throttle………….Closed
Fuel……………...Off
Ignition………….Off
Master
Switch…...Off
Select the best landing area and make a forced landing without delay
Note: 1 Circumstances may not permit sufficient time to pass a distress message.
It is vital that the engine be stoped and all sources of electrical power turned off
immediately.
Note: 2 Should the fire be extinguished proceed with the forced landing. Under
no circumstances attempt to restart the engine.
On The Ground
In all cases proceed as follows:-
Throttle…………………Closed
