Landing Emergencies - Van's Aircraft RV-12 Pilot Operating Handbook

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LANDING EMERGENCIES

PRECAUTIONARY LANDING APPROACH
A precautionary landing approach should be used whenever
power is still available but a complete power failure is
considered imminent. Maintain a higher and closer pattern
than normal in attempt to remain in gliding distance of the
intended touchdown point. Use the normal landing
procedures in addition:

Airspeed – 60 kts recommended (55 kts minimum)

Throttle – CLOSED when in gliding distance of runway

Flaps – LOWER AS NEEDED to increase approach
descent angle
Slipping the aircraft by cross controlling the rudder and
ailerons will increase the rate of descent both with or
without flaps. If a crosswind exists, place the lower wing
into the wind.
RV-12 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK
Date:12/03/14
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