Cessna Maneuvers & Emergency Flashcards
Engine failure or abnormality during takeoff roll:
Immediately close throttle stop straight ahead and avoid obstacles!
If not enough runway remains to stop:
Throttle - IDLE Brakes - APPLY Flaps - RETRACT Mixture - CUTOFF Magnetos - OFF Stby Battery - OFF Master Battery Switch - OFF
Engine Failure Immediately after takeoff:
Land on remaining runway within 30 degrees of centerline. Avoid Obstacles. Do not attempt a 180 Degree turn.
Airspeed - 70 FLAPS UP, 65 FLAPS 10-30 Flaps - AS REQUIRED Mixture - CUTOFF Magnetos - OFF Stby Battery - OFF Flaps - AS REQUIRED Master Battery Switch - AS REQUIRED Cabin Doors - UNLATCH Land - STRAIGHT AHEAD
Engine Failure During Flight (ABCDE)
USE ABCDE
Airspeed 68 (best glide)
Best Place to Land (locate)
C (checklists: try restart procedure then move to emergency landing) Mixture - CUTOFF Magnetos - OFF Fuel Shutoff - OFF Stby Battery - OFF Flaps - AS REQUIRED Master Switch - OFF (when landing assured) Cabin Doors - UNLATCH Brakes – APPLY
Declare Emergency (communicate, squawk 7700)
ELT (activate)
Clean Configuration Flow
1) Fuel selector - (Both)
2) Mixture - (Adjusted for altitude)
3) Engine Instruments - (Green)
Landing Configuration Flow
1) Fuel Selector - (Both)
2) Mixture - (Rich)
3) Flaps - (Full)
4) Engine Instruments - (Green)
Steep Turns
Steep turns are to be accomplished above 3,000’ AGL. Roll into one coordinated 360˚turn, then follow with another coordinated 360˚ turn in the opposite direction. Roll into and out of turns at approximately the same rate.
- Perform two 90° clearing turns
- 95 KIAS (2200 RPM) maintain altitude
- Clean configuration + bug heading (pick reference point)
- Perform a 360 turn with 45° of bank @ 30° (+ 2 swipes of nose up trim, + approx. 150 RPM <2350 RPM>)
- Maintain altitude and airspeed (+/- 100 ft, +/- 10 kias)
- Roll out ½ bank angle prior to entry heading
- Clear traffic and perform a 360° turn with 45° of bank in the opposite direction
- Roll out ½ bank angle prior to entry heading
- “Cruise Checklist” (power to 2,200 rpm (75% power, engine instruments - green, mixture - adjusted for altitude)
Slow Flight
Slow flight is to be accomplished at an entry altitude that will allow completion above 1,500’ AGL. Establish and maintain an airspeed, approximately 5-10 knots above stall speed, at which the airplane is capable of maintaining controlled flight without activating a stall warning.
- Perform two 90° clearing turns
- Maintain Altitude (Bug heading, pick ground reference point)
- Landing configuration flow (30° Flaps, mixture - adjusted for altitude, engine instruments - green)
- Maintain altitude – slow to 5-10 knots above stall speed (approximately 45-50 KIAS). Avoid stall warning activation.
- Power for altitude, Pitch for airspeed.
(Maintain Altitude - 2050 RPM)
(Climb - 2300 RPM)
(Descend - 1800 RPM) - Accomplish level flight, climbs, turns, and descents as required. (Keep turns under 10°)
- Recover - Flaps Up
- “Cruise Checklist” (power to 2,200 rpm (75% power, engine instruments - green, mixture - adjusted for altitude)
Power Off Stall (Simulated Landing)
The power-off stall consists of a stall from a stabilized descent in the landing configuration with the throttle at idle, simulating a stall during an approach to landing. It develops the pilot’s ability to recognize and recover from an inadvertent stall in this phase of flight. Begin the power-off stall at an altitude that allows stall recovery to be completed no lower than 1,500’ AGL.
- Perform two 90° clearing turns
- Maintain Altitude (Bug heading, pick ground reference point)
- Landing configuration flow (30° Flaps, mixture - adjusted for altitude, engine instruments - green)
- Stabilized descent at 65 KIAS (Power 1500)
- Throttle idle (slowly)
- Wings level or up to 20° bank as assigned
- Maintain altitude to induce stall
- Recover – simultaneously reduce AOA, max power, level wings
- Retract flaps to 20° (immediately)
- Retract flaps to 10° when airspeed is greater than 60 KIAS
- Retract flaps to 0° when airspeed is greater than 65 KIAS
- Return to specified altitude, heading, and airspeed
- “Cruise Checklist” (power to 2,200 rpm (75% power, engine instruments - green, mixture - adjusted for altitude)
Power On Stall (Simulated Takeoff)
The power-on stall consists of a stall from a climb in the takeoff configuration with the
throttle at full power, simulating a stall during a departure climb or go-around. It develops the
pilot’s ability to recognize and recover from an inadvertent stall in this phase of flight. Begin
the power-on stall at an altitude that allows stall recovery to be completed no lower than
1,500’ AGL.
- Perform two 90° clearing turns
- Maintain Altitude (reduce power)
- Clean configuration + bug heading (pick reference point)
- At 60 KIAS, simultaneously increase pitch (slowly) and apply full power
- Increase pitch attitude to induce stall
- At full stall, recover – reduce AOA, max power, and level wings
- “Cruise Checklist” (power to 2,200 rpm (75% power, engine instruments - green, mixture - adjusted for altitude)
Emergency Descent
The emergency descent consists of a high-drag, high-airspeed, idle-power descent. It
teaches the pilot how to descend rapidly and safely in emergency situations requiring an
immediate landing. Pilots must maintain situational awareness, appropriate division of
attention, and positive load factors throughout the descent.
- Perform two 90° clearing turns
- Clean configuration
- Reduce throttle to idle
- Initiate turning descent (bank angle 30°-45°), while clearing for traffic
- Maintain 115-120 KIAS (in training - actual emergencies may require acceleration to VNO or
VNE, as appropriate) - Notify ATC/Traffic as appropriate
Short Field Takeoff
- Flaps 10°
- Use all available runway
- Hold brakes
- Full throttle
- Check engine gauges
- At full power – release brakes
- Rotate at 51 KIAS, Climb at 56 KIAS over 50’ obstacle
- When clear of obstacle, accelerate to VX or VY
- Flaps 0°
- “After Takeoff Checklist” @ 1,000’ AGL
Short-Field Landing
- Select flaps FULL and slow to 61 KIAS on short final when landing is assured
- Close throttle slowly during flare – touch down on intended touchdown point with little or no floating
- Prevent the nosewheel from slamming onto the runway
- Retract the flaps after touchdown
- Simulate and announce “Max Braking”
Soft-Field Takeoff
- Flaps 10°
- Roll onto runway pulling back on yoke - minimum breaking - do not stop
- Smoothly apply full power - check engine gauges
- As nose lifts off, ease back pressure (nosewheel must remain off ground)
- Lift off at lowest possible airspeed - remain in ground effect
- In ground effect - accelerate to 62 KIAS (VX) - begin climb
- Accelerate to VX or VY
- Flaps 0°
- “After takeoff checklist” @ 1,000’ AGL
Soft Field Landing
- Select flaps FULL and slow to 61 KIAS on short final when landing is assured.
- Upon roundout, slowly close the throttle while maintaining a few feet above
the runway surface in ground effect. - Smoothly let the airplane settle from ground effect and touch down.
- Maintain enough back pressure to keep the nose wheel slightly off the
runway. - Continue to increase back pressure through the rollout while applying
minimal braking.
Turns Around a Point
Turns around a point consists of a 360° constant radius turn around a ground-based reference point. It develops the pilot’s ability to apply wind-drift correction to fly a constant radius turn, with the wind direction changing throughout the maneuver. The maneuver also trains the pilot to correctly divide their attention between flightpath, ground references, control inputs, outside hazards, and instrument indications. Turns around a point are flown at an altitude between 600’ AGL and 1,000’ AGL.
- Perform two 90° clearing turns
- Select a suitable ground-based reference point
- 90 KIAS (approx. 2100 RPM), maintain selected altitude
- Clean configuration flow
- Enter on the downwind
- Adjust bank angle to maintain a constant radius turn around chosen point
- Maintain altitude and airspeed
- Recover once 360° turn is complete
- “Cruise Checklist.”
