Quik & Quik GT450 Aircraft Operating Instructions
29
th
March 2007
Issue 1
Page 17 of 68
3.0. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Engine Failure in Flight
You should always be flying within easy glide distance of a suitable forced landing area, and keep track of
the wind direction. At any stage of your flight you should have your forced landing area selected. If your
engine should stop, the first priority in any engine failure situation is to
FLY THE AIRCRAFT
. Set up a
steady glide, fly at 45 mph for minimum sink rate and 47mph for best glide. Increase speed to 55 mph for the
final approach.
The second priority is to CONFIRM YOUR SELECTED FORCED LANDING AREA. Be particularly vigilant
for power lines, electric fences, slopes and lee turbulence from obstacles. Determine wind direction from
smoke, water ripples, cloud shadows (remember to mentally calculate for Coriolis effect) or otherwise if there
is time, make a steady 360
°
turn to determine drift. Refer to your map for altitude above the forced landing
zone. Plan a proper approach into the area, and set up a glide towards it.
With these things in mind, if there is time to attempt a restart, check:
1)
Both ignition switches on.
2)
Hand throttle closed.
3)
Fuel contents ok.
4)
Fuel turned on.
5)
Choke off unless cold or if suspected fuel starvation.
6)
Mixture fully rich
7)
Foot throttle no more than 1/4 open.
With the aircraft in a stable hands-off glide, operate the electric starter.
FORCED LANDING DRILL:
Throttles SHUT.
Both ignition switches OFF.
Fuel OFF.
Brakes OFF.
Harness secure (do not over tighten pilots shoulder strap).
Plan approach.
Engine-off Landings
The Approach - Quik
The most important part of the approach is the base leg. Aim to start the base leg at approximately 800 feet
agl and set up an approach speed glide of 60-65 mph. It is inadvisable to make the final approach slower
than about 60 mph unless the field is very small, as wind gradient may reduce the airspeed too much and
make the final flare unsuccessful. Gauge the right moment to turn onto finals at 4-500 feet as the base leg
progresses. On finals, quite a lot of glide angle control can be made by varying the airspeed.
The best technique is to maintain 60 mph airspeed through the wind gradient to a low level, say 10 ft, and
then progressively ease the bar out as the speed decays until a smooth touchdown is made.
The Approach - QUIK GT450
The most important part of the approach is the base leg. Aim to start the base leg at approximately 800 feet
agl and set up an approach speed glide of 55-60 mph. Gauge the right moment to turn onto finals at 4-500
feet as the base leg progresses. On finals, quite a lot of glide angle control can be made by varying the
airspeed.
Always be prepared for the engine to fail when it is least convenient and
therefore always ensure that you are within gliding distance of a suitable
emergency landing field. Regular practice of glide approaches on engine
idle will pay dividends. Warm the engine periodically when doing this.
WARNING
!
