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Section 3
Emergency Procedures
PilotĀ“s Operating Handbook
EXTRA 300S
3.4.3 ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT
1. Mixture IDLE CUT OFF
2. Fuel shutoff valve OFF (Pull & Turn)
3. Master switch OFF
4. Airspeed 100 KIAS, find your
airspeed/attitude
which will keep the
fire away from the cockpit
5. Land as soon as possible
3.5 ICING
3.5.1 INADVERTED ICING ENCOUNTER
1. Turn back or change altitude to obtain an outside temperature that is less
conductive to icing.
2. Plan a landing at the nearest airfield. With extremely rapid ice build-up select a
suitable "off airport" landing field.
3.6 UNINTENTIONAL SPIN
Refer to section 4 (Normal Procedures) acrobatic maneuver, spin recovery
3.7 MANUAL BAIL-OUT
When in an emergency situation that requires abandoning the aircraft and while wearing a
parachute, which is at least strongly recommended for acrobatics:
- Reduce speed to 100 Kts if possible
- Pull mixture to lean
- Open canopy (the low pressure over the canopy in normal flight
will flip the canopy fully open immediately)
- Take off headset
- Open seat belt
- Leave airplane to the left side
- Try to avoid wing and tail
- Open parachute
Page Date: 31. January 2006
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