Emergency Landings; Emergency Landing With Engine Off - Diamond DA 40 Flight Manual

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3.5 EMERGENCY LANDINGS

3.5.1 EMERGENCY LANDING WITH ENGINE OFF

1. Select suitable landing area. If no level landing area is available, a landing
on an upward slope should be sought.
2. Consider wind.
3. Approach:
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4. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 KIAS (1200 kg, 2646 lb)
5. If time allows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . advise ATC
6. Fuel tank selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
When It Is Certain That the Landing Field Will Be Reached:
7. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LDG
8. Safety harnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tighten
CONTINUED
Doc. # 6.01.01-E
If possible, fly along a short-cut rectangular circuit. On the
downwind leg of the circuit the landing area should be
inspected for obstacles from a suitable height. The degree of
offset at each part of the circuit will allow the wind speed and
direction to be assessed.
Rev. 8 01-Dec-2010
Emergency
Procedures
73 KIAS (1150 kg, 2535 lb)
68 KIAS (1000 kg, 2205 lb)
60 KIAS (850 kg, 1874 lb)
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