Section 3 Pilot’s Operating Handbook
Emergency Procedures EXTRA 500
3-26 26. January 2011
If power on:
Item Condition
Power Lever Set for sink rate of 300 ft/min
Engine
Prior ditching:
Shut down
Short before ditching:
Item Condition
Airspeed Maintain approach speed
Important
Stall warning is not available without electrical power.
GEN OFF
STDBY ALT OFF
BATT OFF
Ditching
Execute without flare
(in descent attitude)
Important
Immediately after aircraft has alighted on water, try to
retract flaps by using momentarily battery power. This to
make evacuation via main door or emergency window
easier. Nevertheless, if flap retraction is not possible, push
upper door strongly against extended flaps. Flaps edges
are deformable. Be aware, that you have to counteract
outside water pressure by opening the lower door.
BATT ON
FLAPS UP
BATT OFF
Important
Pilot/Crew have to organize aircraft evacuation and
availability of life vests and raft.
Aircraft Abandon
Life Vests and Raft
Inflate when outside cabin
and clear of aircraft
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