Rans Inc. Section 5
Model S-7LS COURIER Emergency Procedures
Original Issue March 3, 2005 5- 3
Engine Failure During Flight
Fly the Airplane!
(1) Airspeed - 64 MPH for best glide
(2) Select Emergency Landing Area - PROCEED To It.
(3) Attempt Engine RESTART.
(4) Ignition - Check ON.
(5) Choke - Check OFF.
(6) Throttle Lever - CRACKED (approximately 1/4" forward).
(7) Turn Switch to START
(8) If Engine DOES NOT Start - Follow Emergency Landing Procedure Without Engine
Power.
FORCED LANDINGS
Emergency Landing Without Engine Power
Fly the Airplane!
(1) Flaps - As REQUIRED for Landing Site.
Airspeed - 70 MPH (Flaps up).
65 MPH (Flaps down).
(2) Fuel Selector Valve - OFF.
(3) All Switches - OFF.
(4) Unlatch cabin doors prior final approach
(5) Touchdown - MINIMUM FLIGHT SPEED.
(6) Brakes - APPLY As Needed.
Precautionary Landing With Engine Power
Fly the airplane!
(1) Select Field - FLY OVER, noting terrain, obstructions and wind direction.
(2) Flaps - AS REQUIRED (for landing site).
(3) Airspeed 59 MPH (Flaps UP).
55 MPH (Flaps full DOWN) (Use flaps as required for landing site).
(4) Master Switch - OFF.
(5) Doors - OPEN.
(6) Touchdown - MINIMUM FLIGHT SPEED.
(7) Ignition - OFF.
(8) Brakes - APPLY As Needed.
Ditching
Fly the airplane!
(1) Flaps - FULL.
Airspeed - 55 MPH.
(2) Power - RATE OF DESCENT - 200 ft/min or less (adjust with power).
(3) Approach - High Winds - INTO THE WIND. Light Winds - PARALLEL TO SWELLS.
(4) Tighten seat belts
(5) Unlatch cabin doors
(6) Touchdown - LEVEL ATTITUDE AT ESTABLISHED DESCENT RATE.
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