Rally Pilot Operating Handbook
Copyright 2008, Rally Aircraft
Revision 4.1
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6.92 FORCED LANDINGS
If all attempts to restart the engine fail and a forced landing is imminent,
select a suitable field and prepare for the landing as discussed in the check-
list for engine-off emergency landings. Before attempting an off airport
landing with engine power available, one should drag the landing area
at a safe but low altitude to inspect the terrain for obstructions and surface
conditions, proceeding as discussed under the precautionary landing with
engine power checklist. Prepare for ditching by securing or jettisoning
heavy objects located in the baggage area and collect folded coats for pro-
tection of occupants faces at touchdown. Transmit Mayday message on
121.5 Mhz giving location and intentions.
6.93 LANDING WITHOUT ELEVATOR CONTROL
Trim the airplane for horizontal flight with an airspeed of approximately
60-65 knots and flaps lowered to 10°, by using throttle and elevator trim
controls. Then, DO NOT CHANGE THE ELEVATOR TRIM SETTING; control the
glide angle by adjusting power exclusively. At flareout, the nose-down mo-
ment resulting from power reduction is an adverse factor and the airplane
may hit on the nose wheel. Consequently, at flareout, the trim control
should be set at the full nose-up position and the power adjusted so that
the airplane will rotate to the horizontal attitude for touchdown. Close the
throttle at touchdown.
6.94 ENGINE FIRES
Although engine fires are extremely rare in flight, the steps of the appropri-
ate checklist should be followed if one is encountered.
After completion of this procedure, execute a forced landing.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE.
The initial indication of an electrical fire is usually the odor of burning insu-
lation.
The checklist for this problem should result in elimination of the fire.
6.95 FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITION
The flight into icing condition is prohibited. An inadvertent encounter with
this condition can best be handled using the checklist procedures. The best
procedure, of course, is to turn back or change altitude to escape icing con-
ditions.
WARNING
This aircraft is not approved for flight into known icing conditions.
