Descent - Beech Beechcraft Bonanza V35 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section X
Safety Information
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Slngle Engine (Piston)
• Conduct any maneuvers which could possibly result in
a spin at altitudes in excess of five thousand (5,000)
feet above ground level in clear air only.
• Remember that an airplane, at or near traffic pattern
and approach altitudes, cannot recover from a spin, or
perhaps even a stall, before impact with the ground. On
final approach maintain at least the airspeed shown in
the flight manual.
• Remember that if an airplane flown under instrument
conditions is permitted to stall or enter a spin, the pilot,
without reference to the horizon, is certain to become
disoriented. He may be unable to recognize a stall, spin
entry, or the spin condition and he may be unable to
determine even the direction of the rotation.
• Finally, never forget that stall avoidance is your best
protection against an inadvertent spin. MAINTAIN
YOUR AIRSPEED.
In airplanes not certificated for aerobatics, spins are prohib-
ited. If a spin is entered inadvertently:
Immediately move the control column full forward and simul-
taneously apply full rudder opposite to the direction of the
spin; continue to hold this position until rotation stops and
then neutralize all controls and execute a smooth pullout.
Ailerons should be neutral and the throttle in idle position at
all times during recovery.
DESCENT
In single engine piston-powered airplanes, supercharged or
normally aspirated, it is necessary to avoid prolonged
descents with low power, as this produces two problems: (1)
excessively cool cylinder head temperatures which cause
premature engine wear, and (2) excessively rich mixtures
due to idle enrichment (and altitude) which causes soot and
lead deposits on the spark plugs (fouling). The second of
these is the more serious consideration; the engine may not
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May, 1994