Cutlass RG Emergency checklist

 

Best glide speeds

-         Flaps UP : 75 kt

-         Flaps DOWN : 65 kt

 

Emergency Descent

-         Carbheat ON

-         Power IDLE

-         Gear DOWN

-         Flaps DOWN ( 130 / 100 )

-         Fuel BOTH

-         Cowlflaps CLOSED

-         Mixture RICH

-         Propellor FULL FORWARD

 

Engine failure (RESTART)

-         Carb heat ON

-         Airspeed 75 kt

-         Cowl flaps CLOSED

-         Fuel BOTH

-         Mix. RICH

-         Fuel pump : ON (if less 0.5)

-         Ignition BOTH ( or start )

-         Primer LOCKED

Securing aircraft

Landing without power

-         Mix. CUTOFF

-         Fuel OFF

-         Ignition OFF

-         Gear AS REQUIRED

-         Flaps AS REQUIRED ( 30 )

-         Emergency report ( if time )

-         Passenger brief

-         Seats, seat belts, harness

-         Master switch OFF

-         Doors unlatch before landing

 

Engine fire in flight

-         Mixture OFF

-         Fuel OFF

-         Master OFF

-         Cabin air OFF ( vents open )

-         Airspeed 105 kt ( or more )

-         Forced landing EXECUTE

Electrical fire in flight

-         Master OFF

-         All air vents CLOSE

-         Avionics power OFF

-         All Switches OFF

-         Master ON

-         Circuit breakers CHECK

-         Radios OFF

-         Avionics power ON

-         Switches ONE AT A TIME

Cabin Fire

-         Master OFF

-         All vents OFF

-         Land as soon as possible

Wing fire

-         Lights OFF

-         Pitot heat OFF

-         Sideslip away from flames