EXERCISE 16 FORCED LANDINGS WITHOUT POWER AIM To carry out a safe descent approach and landing in the event of an engine failure during flight

WHY WOULD AN ENGINE FAIL? FUEL STARVATION FUEL CONTAMINATION LACK OF LUBRICATION MECHANICAL FAILURE PILOT MAY SHUT DOWN ENGINE DUE TO MECHANICAL PROBLEM EVEN WITH METICULOUS CARE AND ATTENTION ENGINE FAILURES CAN STILL OCCUR. A PIOT MUST BE ABLE AND PREPARED TO DEAL WITH IT

HOW KEEP THE AIR CRAFT FLYING- ESTIMATE WIND DIRECTION & STRENGTH SELECT LANDING AREA ADOPT GLIDING ATTITUDE AND MIN SINK AIRSPEED AND TRIM SMOKE SURFACE INDICATIONS DRIFT KNOWN HEADING SIZE SURFACE SLOPE SHAPE SHOOTS- OVER AND UNDERSHOOTS

PLAN DESCENT

HOW CONTINUED 4 .MAYDAY CALL- ON FREQENCY IN USE OR 121.5. BUT DO NOT LET THUS DISTARCT YOU FRO THE FLYING PROCEDURE 5. IF TIME PERMITS- CHECK FOR CAUSE OF FAILURE ,ATTEMPT ENGINE RESTART. 6.SHUT DOWN CHECKS – T.THROTTLE CLOSED I. IGNITION OFF [MAGS] F. FUEL OFF S.SECURITY CHECK, AND REASURE PASSENGER

AIRMANSHIP LOOKOUT ! LOW LEVEL MILITARY TRAFFIC. OBSTRUCTIONS. LOW FLYING RULE 500FT KEEP WELL AWAY FROM ANIMALS GO AROUND EARLY AND AVOID PUTTING THE AIRCRAFT INTO A SITUATIONS WHERE A REA; ENGINE FAILURE WOULD BE DANGEROUSE- PLAN THE CLIMBOUT PATH WARM ENGINE DURING DESCENT