ALPHA Electro
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Emergency procedures
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Introduction
This chapter provides information on how to react when confronted with typical flight hazards.
NOTE See EPSI570 user action guide at the end of this chapter for a complete list of system
warnings and cautions that can appear on the EPSI570 during operation.
Stall recovery
1. Reduce the angle of attack by easing-off on the control stick.
2. If the motor is running, add full power.
3. Resume horizontal flight.
Spin recovery
The ALPHA Electro is constructed in such a manner that it is difficult to fly it into an inadvertent spin.
However, once spinning, react as follows:
1. If the motor is running, set power to “cut off “(lever in full back position).
2. Apply full rudder deflection in the direction opposite to spin direction.
3. Lower the nose towards the ground to build up speed (release stick force to neutral).
4. As the aircraft stops spinning neutralise rudder deflection.
5. Slowly pull up and regain horizontal flight (do not exceed airspeed and g-load limits).
ALPHA Electro tends to recover from spin by itself after spinning about 90°.
WARNING! Keep the control stick centered along its lateral axis (no aileron deflections
throughout the recovery phase!).
WARNING! After the aircraft stops spinning, recovering from the dive must be performed
using gentle stick movements (pull), rather than over-stressing the aircraft. However, VNE must
not be exceeded during this maneuver.
Resume normal flight when the aircraft is straight and level.
Motor failure
Motor failure during takeoff or initial climb
Ensure proper airspeed by lowering the nose and land the aircraft in runway heading, avoiding even-
tual obstacles in your way. Set master switch to the OFF position. Land straight ahead.
WARNING! Do not change course or make turns if this is not of vital necessity! After having
landed safely, ensure protection of the aircraft and vacate the runway to keep the runway clear
for arriving and departing traffic.
Do this calmly and carefully not to cause damage to yourself and any equipment.
Motor failure in climb
First ensure proper airspeed by lowering the nose, then start scanning the terrain underneath and
choose the most appropriate site for landing out.
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