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De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk for X-Plane 10 by Khamsin
Flight manual

EMERGENCY HANDLING

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1 Engine fire on the ground

Actions

  • Throttle: Closed
  • Fuel cock: OFF
  • Ignition switches: OFF
  • Parking brake: Off. to allow aircraft to be moved from burning fuel or other aircraft
  • Master switch: OFF

2 Engine fire in the air

Note; No engine hand fire extinguisher is fitted.

(a) Immediate actions

  • Throttle: Closed
  • Fuel cock: OFF
  • Raise nose to reduce speed and RPM
  • Ignition switches: OFF

(b) Subsequent actions

Make R/T distress call.

If the fire does not go out abandon the aircraft if sufficient height is available (1,500 feet).

If it is impossible to abandon the aircraft, make a forced landing.

If the fire goes out, do not restart the engine; make a forced landing.

3 Engine failure after take-off

(a) Immediate actions

  • Select gliding attitude.
  • Pick a landing area.
  • Lower flaps as necessary.

(b) Subsequent actions

  • Make R/T call.
  • Carry out crash actions.

Note: Circumstances and the time available will dictate the least hazardous course of action and which of the above drills can be completed.

4 Engine failure in flight

(a) Immediate actions

  • Close the throttle. gaining height if possible while reducing speed to 70 knots for the glide.
  • Select a suitable landing area, noting wind direction and strength.
  • Check the altimeter setting.
  • Plan descent.

(b) Subsequent actions

Check for the cause of failure (mechanical, fuel state, fuel cock, ignition switches, mixture control, intake blockage or icing.

(i) If mechanical:

  • Fuel: OFF
  • Ignition: OFF
  • Make RT distress call.
  • Do not attempt to restart.
  • Carry out a forced landing (para. 5).

(ii) If not mechanical:

  • Make RT distress call.
  • Attempt to restart, if sufficient height available.

(c) Make abandon decision before the ccmmittal height of I,500 feet AGL.

5 Forced landing

Note: When simulating engine failure at height, the engine should be cleared every 1.000 feet during the descent.

(a) Check:

  • Fuel: OFF
  • Ignition: OFF
  • Hood: Closed
  • Harness: Secure and tight
  • Brakes: As required

(b) Landing
If the speed is high after round-out, land on the main-wheels, except on rough or soft ground, when a 3-point landing is essential.

6 Restarting the engine in flight

If no mechanical defect:

(a) Engine stops firing, propeller windmilling

(i)Check:

  • Ignition switches: ON
  • Fuel cock: ON
  • Carb. air: HOT

(ii) lf the engine does not pick up. carry out a forced landing or abandon.

8 Ditching

Because of the fixed undercarriage, it is expected that the ditching behaviour will not be good and it is recommended that the aircraft be abandoned rather than ditched.

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