Cirrus DESIGN SR20 - Emergency Descent; Maximum Glide; Original Issue

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Section 3 Cirrus Design
Emergency Procedures SR20
Emergency Descent
Emergency Descent
1. Power Lever ............................................................................IDLE
2. Mixture ................................................................... AS REQUIRED
• Caution •
If significant turbulence is expected do not descend at
indicated airspeeds greater than V
NO
(163 KIAS).
3.
Airspeed.................................................................V
NE
(200 KIAS)
Maximum Glide
Best Glide Speed
99 KIAS at 3050 lb
95 KIAS at 2500 lb
Maximum Glide Ratio ~ 9 : 1
Conditions Example:
Power OFF Altitude 8,000 ft. AGL
Propeller Windmilling Airspeed Best Glide
Flaps 0% (UP) Glide Distance 12.0 NM
Wind Zero
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
2000
4000
0
68
10 12 14 16 18 42 20 0
GROUND DISTANCE - NAUTICAL MILES
HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND - FEET
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