Emergencies

Question 1

Engine fire on startup?

Answer 1

• Crank starter
• Mixture OFF
• Throttle FULL
• Fuel pump OFF
• Fuel OFF

Question 2

Engine fire in flight

Answer 2

• Fuel selector OFF
• Throttle CLOSED
• Mixture OFF
• Fuel Pump OFF
• Heater OFF
• Defroster OFF

Question 3

Smoke in flight

Answer 3

• Battery Master OFF
• ALTR OFF
• Vents open
• Cabin heat OFF

Question 4

Power off landing (FLWOP)

Answer 4

• Assess wind direction
• Trim for 73
• Pick suitable paddock
• Fuel pump ON
• Mixture RICH
• Fuel tank change
• Join crosswind for paddock
• Magneto checks
• Power check
• Mayday, ELT, 7700
• 1500’’ early downwind
• Passenger brief
• One last try
• 1000’ parallel to 1/3 point
• Curved approach
• Engine off
• Reds off
• Open door

Question 5

Loss of Radio

Answer 5

• Check simple things (volume, frequency, squelch)
• Reach out on another frequency
• 7600
• Transmit blind
• Consider landing
• Consider phone