Aeropro CZ - A220 taildragger - Pilot Operating Handbook and Flight Training Supplement
March 21, 2020
7.4.3 Engine fire in-flight
- main fuel valve CLOSED
- throttle FULL
- airspeed INCREASE as required to find an airspeed which will provide an
incombustible mixture. Do not exceed V
NE
- landing site selection guide the aircraft to the nearest airfield, or choose a suitable landing
site for emergency landing
- ignition switch off when engine has stopped as all remaining fuel in
carburetors was burned
- master switch OFF
- airspeed 75 MPH
- wings flaps EXTEND AS NEEDED
- safety belts TIGHTEN
- perform emergency landing
- abandon the aircraft and extinguish fire (if possible)
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE
DO NOT CONDUCT ANOTHER FLIGHT BEFORE THE FIRE CAUSE HAS BEEN
DETERMINED AND REPAIRED BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
7.4.4 Cockpit or electrical fire
Electrical fires are usually signalled by the odor of burning insulation.
- cockpit door OPEN to remove smoke from the cockpit
- avionics and other switches OFF
Land at the nearest suitable landing site. Consider shutting down the engine (and master switch) once the
suitable landing site is reached. Extinguish fire as soon as possible.
7.5 Gliding
gliding ratio.............................................................................. 10 : 1
optimum gliding speed............................................................ 70 mph
rate of descent....................................................................... 550 fpm
Always consider that you might fly though areas of descending air when calculating gliding range. Do not
forget to have sufficient altitude to perform a landing procedure once a suitable landing site has been
reached.
7.6 Precautionary Landing
- choose suitable landing site, evaluate wind direction and speed, surface, surrounding obstacles and total
safety of the maneuver under consideration
- perform approach and fly-over at a speed of 75 MPH along the selected landing site at a height of 150 ft
to estimate the area condition, obstacles and to determine exact landing direction
- follow normal landing checklist and land
after touchdown
- ignition OFF
- master switch OFF
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