Airplane Factory SLING LSA
Pilot Operating Handbook
Page | 3-12
Date of Issue: 07 July 2014
Revision : 1.3
3.5
Emergency landings
Emergency landings are generally carried out in the case of engine failure
during which the engine cannot be re-started. Other reasons for an
emergency landing may, however, arise.
3.5.1
Engine-off emergency landing
1. Speed
- best glide speed of 72 KIAS.
2. Trim
- trim for best glide speed.
3. Landing location
- locate most suitable landing location,
free of obstacles and preferably into
wind.
4. Safety harness
- tighten.
5. Engine restart
- if time permits and if appropriate
attempt to identify reason for engine
failure and attempt restart.
6. Flaps
- extend as needed.
7. Communications
- report your location to third parties if
possible.
8. Passenger
- brief.
Immediately before touchdown-
9. Fuel selector
- shut off.
10. Electric fuel pump
- off (912 ULS).
Electric fuel pumps (both)
- off (912 iS).
11. Magnetos / ignition
- off.
12. Master switch
- off.
WARNING
Flaps and elevator trim cannot operate without power on the main bus.
Make final flap selection before turning master switch off.