Advertisement
icing encounter should be handled as follows:
(1)
Turn pitot heat switch "ON"
(2)
Turn back or change altitude to obtain an outside air temperature
that is less conducive to icing.
(3)
Pull cabin heater control full out and rotate defroster control
clockwise to obtain windshield defroster airflow.
(4)
Increase engine speed to minimize ice build-up on propeller
blades.
(5)
Watch for signs of carburetor air filter ice and apply carburetor
heat as required.
caused by carburetor ice or air intake filter ice.
Plan a landing at the nearest airport.
(6)
ice build-up, select a suitable "off airport" landing site.
With an ice accumulation of one-quarter inch or more on the
(7)
wing leading edges, be prepared for significantly higher stall speed.
(8)
Leave wing flaps retracted.
horizontal tail, the change in wing airflow direction caused by wing
flap extension could result in a loss of elevator effectiveness.
(9)
Open left Window and, if practical, scrape ice from a portion of
the windshield for visibility in the landing approach.
(10) Perform a landing approach using a forward slip, if necessary,
for improved visibility.
Approach at 80 to 90
(11)
accumulation.
(12)
Perform a landing in level attitude.
EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER (ELT).
The ELT consists of a self-contained dual-frequency radio transmit
ter and battery power supply, and is activated by an impact of 5g or more
as may be experienced in a crash landing.
directional signal on the international distress frequencies of 121. 5 and
243.0 MHz.
General aviation and commercial aircraft, the FAA, and
CAP monitor 121.5 MHz, and 243.0 MHz is monitored by the military.
FollOWing a crash landing, the ELT should function continuously under
ideal conditions for 48 hours with line-of-sight transmission up to 100
miles at 10,000 feet.
The ELT is readily identified as a bright orange unit mounted behind
the rear baggage compartment wall on the left side of the fuselage.
gain access to the unit, pull the rear wall loose from the adhesive fasteners
3-8
(if
An unexplained loss in manifold pressure could be
With a severe ice build-up on the
depending upon the amount of ice
MPH,
installed).
With an extremely rapid
The ELT emits an omni
To
Advertisement
