Forced Landing Technique Immediately after engine failure
1. Aviate- Establish best rate of glide by trimming full down- 64kts
2. Apply carburetor heat
3. Navigate- Select a field that has a firm surface, is into the wind, approach is clear of obstacles and is near civilization.
4. Investigate- Check: master switch, primer, circuit breaker, mixture, carburetor heat and fuel switch then attempt restart
2. Apply carburetor heat
3. Navigate- Select a field that has a firm surface, is into the wind, approach is clear of obstacles and is near civilization.
4. Investigate- Check: master switch, primer, circuit breaker, mixture, carburetor heat and fuel switch then attempt restart
If successful restart- Deviate flight and terminate at nearest airdrome
If unsuccessful restart- continue with the following
If unsuccessful restart- continue with the following
5. Communicate- broadcast a mayday call over your current frequency as well as the emergency frequency and change to the emergency transponder code
6. Brief the passenger on proper evacuation procedures, the location of life saving equipment (ELT, Medi packs, etc.) and to open their door to facilitate exiting the aircraft
7. Fly a descending circle pattern around the threshold of the selected field as seen in figure 1
a. At 1400ft AGL enter the high key above the threshold of the selected field
b. At 800ft AGL enter low key adjacent the threshold
c. At 500ft AGL enter final key and drop flaps to descend accordingly for field distance
6. Brief the passenger on proper evacuation procedures, the location of life saving equipment (ELT, Medi packs, etc.) and to open their door to facilitate exiting the aircraft
7. Fly a descending circle pattern around the threshold of the selected field as seen in figure 1
a. At 1400ft AGL enter the high key above the threshold of the selected field
b. At 800ft AGL enter low key adjacent the threshold
c. At 500ft AGL enter final key and drop flaps to descend accordingly for field distance
-Figure 1 : Descending Circle Pattern
This diagram shows the steps of a forced
landing and illustrates how visualizing the
path you are about to fly is important,
ultimately making the situation less
stressful.
This diagram shows the steps of a forced
landing and illustrates how visualizing the
path you are about to fly is important,
ultimately making the situation less
stressful.
8. Turn on final and secure engine by cutting the mixture and fuel valve, preventing the risk of a possible fire
9. Land in a soft field configuration at 65kts and full flaps if possible
10. After coming to a stop, follow shut down procedures based on the particular emergency
11. Establish communication with a FSS nearest you to report situation
9. Land in a soft field configuration at 65kts and full flaps if possible
10. After coming to a stop, follow shut down procedures based on the particular emergency
11. Establish communication with a FSS nearest you to report situation