C42 Owner’s Manual (Microlight) Page 15
4.09 Emergency procedures:
I Should you lose elevator control due to a mechanical failure, trim the aircraft to 65 mph
(56 kt). With a reduced power setting, make a shallow power-on landing approach,
throttle back and flare using the trim. Avoid use of the flaps.
II If you lose aileron control, you can fly the aircraft with rudder alone.
III If you lose rudder control, the aircraft can be flown with the ailerons alone.
IV In the event of carburettor or engine fire:
Main fuel valve off .
Electric fuel pump off.
Full throttle, (to burn the remaining fuel fast).
Maximum permissible airspeed to put out the flames.
Call MAYDAY
Follow emergency landing procedures.
V B Model only: if carburettor icing is suspected, with symptoms such as rough running,
activate the carburettor heat control. An rpm drop of around 100-150rpm is expected, with
a small reduction in power. If rpm increases within 1-2 minutes carburettor icing was likely to
have been occuring and the carburettor heat control should be left on for the remainder of
the flight. Use of the carburettor heat control at other times is not recommended.
VI Ballistic Recovery Parachute equipped aircraft only: if the pilot-in-command decides to
deploy the parachute in an emergency situation he should do so without delay, before
height is lost or speed becomes excessive.
As the operation of these systems is not guaranteed, and system failure may place the
aircraft in a more dangerous situation than the initial problem, consideration should be
given before flight to the situations in which you personally, as the pilot-in-command, would
make the descision to deploy the parachute.
Such occurances may include mid-air collision, structural failure, pilot incapacity, or engine
failure over terrain unsuitable for forced landing (note the latter is preventable by sensible
piloting).
Note that if a forced landing has a reasonable chance of being accomplished safely it is
the generally accepted course of action.
To deploy the parachute:
Switch off engine
Pull handle firmly (extension about 25 mm on Junkers, up to 100mm on GRS)
If time available, retighten seat belts
Protect face and body with your arms
Press into seat by extending your legs
Refer to Operators Manual supplied with system and appended to this Owner’s Handbook
for details.
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