Cessna 172 - Forced Landings

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is feasible, proceed as follows:
(1) Ai.rspeed -- 80 MPH.
(2) Carburetor Heat -:- ON. _
(3) Fuel Sele: ctor Valve -- BOTH.
(4) Mllture -- RICH.
(5) Ignition Switch -- BOTH (or START if propeller is not windmilling'
(6) Primer -- IN and LOCKED. _ . · .
If the engine cannot be restarted, a forced landing without power must be
executed. · A recommended procedure for this is given in the following
paragraph.
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FO~C~D LA :NDINGS.
EMERGENCY LANDING Wlt ' HOUT ENGINE POWER.
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If all cµ:temp~s . _to restart the engi11:e f~~ _an~ ~ fqrced landing . is _ immi-
nent, . s~lect . ~ ' suitable . field ~d " prepare fo~ . the landing as follows: . r .: ~·
(1) .Airspeed -- 75 MPH (flaps UP).
70 MPH
(flaps DOWN).
(2) Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF.
(3) Fuel Selector Valve -- OFF.
(4) Ignition switch -- OFF.
(5) Wing Flaps -- AS REQUIRED (40° recommended).
(6) Master SWitch -- OFF. ·
(7) Doors -- UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN.
(8) Touchdown· -- SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW. '
(9) . Brakes -- APPLY HEAVILY.
PRECAUTIO~ARY LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER.
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Before attempting an "off airport" landing, one should drag the land-
ing are .a at a ~af e but low altitude to inspect the terrain fof obstructions
and surface conditions, proceeding as · follows:- · · · - ·
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· (1) Drag· over selected field with flaps 20° and 70 MPH airspeed, .
noting the
preferred area for touchdown for the next landing approach.
Then retract flaps upon reaching a safe altitude and airspeed.
(2) Radio, Electrical Switches -- OFF.
(3) Wing Flaps -- 40° (on final approach).