POWER OFF LANDING
Trim for best glide angle (70 KIAS).
Locate most suitable landing area.
Establish spiral pattern.
1000 feet above field at downwind position for normal landing approach.
When field can be easily reached, slow to 62 KIAS* or 67 KIAS** for
shortest landing with a full stall touchdown. Touchdowns should normally
be made at lowest possible airspeed with full flaps.
When committed to landing:
Ignition ....................................................................................................OFF
Master switch ..........................................................................................OFF
Fuel selector ............................................................................................OFF
Mixture . ...............................................................................IDLE CUT-OFF
Seat belts and harness . ............................................................................tight
FIRE
ENGINE FIRE DURING START
Starter .........................................................................................crank engine
Mixture . ...............................................................................IDLE CUT-OFF
Throttle ...................................................................................................open
Electric fuel pump ...................................................................................OFF
Fuel selector ............................................................................................OFF
Abandon airplane if fire continues.
FIRE IN FLIGHT
Source of fire .........................................................................................check
Engine fire:
Fuel selector ............................................................................................OFF
Throttle .................................................................................................closed
Mixture .................................................................................IDLE CUT-OFF
Electric fuel pump ...................................................................................OFF
Cabin heat................................................................................................OFF
Defroster..................................................................................................OFF
Prepare for power off landing.
*Outboard Flow Strips Installed
**Outboard and Inboard Flow Strips Installed
SECTION 3
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK
REPORT: 2126
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978
3-4
REVISED: DECEMBER 18, 1978
POWER OFF LANDING
Trim for best glide angle (70 KIAS).
Locate most suitable landing area.
Establish spiral pattern.
1000 feet above field at downwind position for normal landing approach.
When field can be easily reached, slow to 62 KIAS* or 67 KIAS** for
shortest landing with a full stall touchdown. Touchdowns should normally
be made at lowest possible airspeed with full flaps.
When committed to landing:
Ignition ....................................................................................................OFF
Master switch ..........................................................................................OFF
Fuel selector ............................................................................................OFF
Mixture . ...............................................................................IDLE CUT-OFF
Seat belts and harness . ............................................................................tight
FIRE
ENGINE FIRE DURING START
Starter .........................................................................................crank engine
Mixture . ...............................................................................IDLE CUT-OFF
Throttle ...................................................................................................open
Electric fuel pump ...................................................................................OFF
Fuel selector ............................................................................................OFF
Abandon airplane if fire continues.
FIRE IN FLIGHT
Source of fire .........................................................................................check
Engine fire:
Fuel selector ............................................................................................OFF
Throttle .................................................................................................closed
Mixture .................................................................................IDLE CUT-OFF
Electric fuel pump ...................................................................................OFF
Cabin heat................................................................................................OFF
Defroster..................................................................................................OFF
Prepare for power off landing.
*Outboard Flow Strips Installed
**Outboard and Inboard Flow Strips Installed
SECTION 3
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK
REPORT: 2126
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978
3-4
REVISED: DECEMBER 18, 1978