If you fly single engine aircraft long enough, you will encounter a time when your engine will lose power or just plain stop running. It is in your best interest to have the engine out procedure down cold.
We
suggest that you use the mnemonic, A B C
D, which summarizes the procedure below.
Memorize the Engine-Out Procedure!
A |
Airspeed |
In
a C-172, best airspeed is 65 knots (flaps up) or 60 knots (flaps down). Reach this speed by maintaining altitude
and trimming out elevator pressure.
When you are slowed to 65 knot, start your decent at 65 knots airspeed
with full nose up trim. |
|
B |
Best
Place to Land |
If
you are near enough to an airport, it is the airport. Else, you will have to pick a suitable off
airport landing site. |
|
C |
Check |
Do a check of settings in the cockpit to learn if the cause of the problem is something that you have done. Proceed in an orderly left-to-right, top-to-bottom manner. Items to check include: 1.
Primer “In and Locked”. 2.
Magnetos on “Both”. 3.
Carburetor Heat “Hot” 4.
Mixture “Full Rich”. 5.
Fuel Selector Valve on “Both”. |
|
D |
Declare |
Make
a radio call on an appropriate frequency to alert others of your problem. |
Can you think of some
more emergencies with which you may have to deal?
Weather
Loss
of Electrical Power
Lost
Communications
You’ve
Become Lost on a Cross Country Flight
In
Flight Fire