May 6, 2019
107 12 Steps for Handling an Engine Failure in Flight + GA News
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Summary
107 Max talks about the statistics
for engine failures in flight and the 12 step procedure you should
follow if you have an engine failure. The procedures described are
generic, and may be differ for your aircraft, so check your
POH.
#1 Don’t panic, wind the clock.
#2 Turn toward an airport or landing site at the first sign of
engine trouble.
#3 Fly best glide speed
#4 Clean up the airplane
#5 Memorize the first few steps of the checklist
#6 Troubleshoot the three things your engine needs to operate:
fuel, spark, and air
#7 Communicate and squawk 7700
#8 Use crew resource management and delegate tasks to others on
board
#9 Shut down everything related to fuel and electricity
#10 Have a strategy for managing your descent
#11 Open the doors while you’re still in the air
#12 Use any automation tools that you have available to you
Mentioned in the Show
ANT EP #68 - Impossible Turn after
Takeoff Engine Failure
Robert Wright Article - The Real Risks of Engine Failure
Videos Mentioned in the Show
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