FES Flight Manual, v1.18 May 2020
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3. Emergency procedures
3.1 Introduction
According flight manual of pure sailplane.
3.2 Canopy jettison
Warning:
Before canopy jettison, stop the motor and switch OFF power
switch, if there is enough time.
3.3 Bailing out
Warning:
Before you bail out, stop the motor and switch OFF power switch,
if there is enough time.
3.3.1 Ballistic parachute
Sailplanes equipped with a ballistic parachute, have a switch installed which stops
the motor automatically when the parachute is deployed.
3.4 Stall recovery
As specified in flight manual of pure sailplane.
3.5 Spin recovery
As specified in flight manual of pure sailplane.
3.6 Spiral dive recovery
As specified in flight manual of pure sailplane.
3.7 Motor failure
3.7.1 Motor fails to start
If the motor fails to start, continue flying the plane like a pure glider.
Note
: Check the power switch is ON.
The FCU displays a reminder “Check power switch” if you set throttle high
enough.
3.7.2 Power loss during flight
If power is lost during flight, the propeller will windmill. Push the control stick
forward gently, to sustain the desired airspeed! You can perform the following actions to
try and restore power:
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