Engine Failure In Flight; Engine Restart Procedure - ELA Aviacion ELA 07 Operator's Handbook Manual

ELA 07-07S PILOT OPERATOR´S HANDBOOK
The rotor will come to stop with the rotor brake ON. Unless there is danger
present, wait until the rotor has stopped before vacating the aircraft.
Get out of the aircraft without panic. Help your rear seat occupant to do the
same if necessary.

5.4 ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Close throttle, engine failure may be sudden or accompanied by
misfiring, typical of fuel starvation.
2. Low the nose down to keep best glide speed (60 mph), look for an
area for landing into wind.
3. If time allows, an engine restart can be attempted, see "Engine
restart procedure".
4. If the area for landing is rough or there are obstacles, make a higher
flare over the obstacles to reduce forward speed.
5. Once in the ground, ignition and fuel pumps OFF.
6. Rotor brake ON.
7. Master OFF.

5.5 ENGINE RESTART PROCEDURE

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Check fuel pumps ON, check fuel pressure.
2. Check ignition ON.
3. Throttle slightly open.
4. With your left hand, try to restart the engine.
5. Verify engine parameters are within limits (oil temp/pressure and
CHT). If not, try to land with safety.
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