Extra EA 400 - Emergency Descent; Maximum Glide

Section 3 Pilot’s Operating Handbook
Emergency Procedures EXTRA 500
3-50 26. January 2011
If required:
PRESS; DUMP
Transponder; EMERGENCY
Mayday Call; Transmit
Emergency Descent; Perform to safe altitude
Land ASAP
3.5.f Emergency Descent
If an emergency descent is necessary, proceed as follows:
Power Lever;
FLT IDLE
Condition Lever; Fully forward
Airspeed; 140 KIAS
LANDING GEAR; DN
Mayday Call; Transmit
Transponder;
EMERGENCY
At safe altitude:
Aircraft; Level off
Flight; Continue
3.5.g Maximum Glide
If an engine failure occurs, an immediate airstart is not possible
and engine must be shut down proceed as follows:
LANDING GEAR; Re-check UP
FLAPS; UP
Condition Lever; FUEL OFF/FEATHER
Airspeed; 110 KIAS
Glide Rate; 1.6 NM per 1000 ft