Emergencies and drills

Question 1

Spin recovery

Answer 1

• Close throttle
• Full Opposite rudder (high rudder forces)
• Wait 2 sec (if no wait, rate of rotation increases)
• Control column ease forward (just forward of neutral), if moved to quickly possible inverted spin, if not moved forward possible reversal of spin direction
• Centralise rudder when spin stops
• Recover from dive

Question 2

Glide speed max range

Answer 2

120kts

Question 3

Glide speed max endurance

Answer 3

100kts

Question 4

Go around/ overshooting

Answer 4

Apply full power smoothly
Raise landing gear and flaps to take off
Above 110 knots raise flaps completely

Question 5

Engine Fire (Indication and immediate actions)

Answer 5

Indication: SWS FIRE light on, audio

Immediate actions:

Throttle……….. Closed (if practicable)
SWS…………… Cancel
Speed…………. Reduce, climbing turn if possible

Question 6

Engine fire (warning light goes out after immediate actions)

Answer 6

Possibly hot gas leak

Declare mayday
Land asap using min power

Question 7

Engine fire (FWL on, definite signs of fire after immediate actions)

Answer 7

HP Cock……………. Closed
LP Cock…………….. Off
Starting Master…… Off
Extinguisher……….. Operate (ideally below 200 kts)

Noxious fumes drill. As required
Radio call……………. Declare mayday

FWL goes out within 30 secs…… Homing checks, forced landing
FWL stays on….. Eject

Question 8

Engine fire (FWL on, no definite sign of fire after immediate actions)

Answer 8

Spurious…….land asap using min power

Real…………..fire drill

Question 9

Noxious fumes drill

Answer 9

Normal oxygen system………. EMERGENCY ON
D&C levers, aircon……………… OFF
Open canopy and check for signs of fire
Speed………………………………. Maintain below 180kts
Land asap

Question 10

Engine mechanical failure (indications & actions)

Answer 10

Indications: drop in RPM and Pressure, increase JPT, mechanical noises from engine

Actions:

Throttle……….Closed
HP Cock……..Closed
LP Cock………Off
Start Master…Off

Homing checks, forced landing or eject

Do not attempt to relight

Question 11

Flame out (indication and immediate actions)

Answer 11

Indication: falling JPT (below 200 degrees), RPM and pressure

Immediate actions:

Throttle…………… Closed
Relight button….. Press (max 30 sec)

If no relight: homing checks, cold relight

Question 12

Flame out (Cold relight)

Answer 12

Battery switch.................On
Start Master....................On
Ignition switch................On
Aircon.............................Off
Demist / Rain Ice............Off
LP Cock..........................On (low pressure caption out)
HP Cock.........................Closed
Throttle..........................Closed
Speed............................120-170kts

Press relight button and open HP Cock
Keep button pressed for 30secs or 40% RPM

If no relight, release button, close HP Cock, wait 1 min if possible

Question 13

Max height to attempt relight

Answer 13

15,000ft

12,000ft if booster pump failure

Question 14

Compressor stall (indication and immediate actions)

Answer 14

Indication: lower RPM (10-15% below normal), higher JPT (100-200 degrees above normal), possible intake banging

Immediate actions:

Throttle……….closed

Restore stable intake conditions, if locked stall increase speed to > 200kts

Question 15

Compressor stall (persistent locked stall after immediate actions)

Answer 15

Throttle………….. closed
HP cock…………. closed
Relight button…. press and hold
HP cock…………. open

Hold relight button for 30 secs or 40% RPM

Question 16

Homing checks

Answer 16

Turn to nearest airfield, attain best glide speed

Landing gear...............up
Flaps...........................up
Airbrakes.....................in
Non essential electrics.off
Transponder................7700
Radio...........................Call
FIRAD..........................Complete

Question 17

Forced Landing (High key checks)

Answer 17

HP Cock…………………….Closed
LP Cock……………………..Off
Non essential electrics….Off
Radio………………………….Call
PSP lowering line………….Disconnect
Leg restraint cords………..Disconnect
Emergency oxygen tube..Disconnect

Question 18

Forced landing (low key checks)

Answer 18

Airbrakes………………….In
Landing gear……………..Emergency lower, three greens
Fuel………………………….Cocks off, calculate threshold speed
Flaps………………………..As required
Harness……………………Tight and locked
Wheel brakes……………Check pressure, do not test

Question 19

If fuel imbalance > 150 lbs is detected…

Answer 19

land asap, but carry out slow speed handling test at altitude