Procedures - P-330

T-34C CONTACT CHG 5

CHAPTER EIGHT

General. The power loss on takeoff will require immediate reaction to prevent

catastrophic results. About the only recourse for the pilot in this situation is to land straight

ahead, changing direction only to avoid major obstacles. Do not try to turn back to the runway

from which you departed. Making a crash landing straight ahead with the aircraft under

control affords a much higher likelihood of survival than an uncontrolled crash. Depending

upon your altitude, you may be able to reach an off-duty runway if it is forward of the wings.

On entry to any airfield, an alert pilot will take notice of the options available in the event a

failure occurs ANYWHERE in the pattern. Obviously, the most critical area is that from

takeoff until commencing the crosswind turn. Thereafter, your options will greatly improve, as

an off-duty runway will probably be within gliding distance IF THE FIRST SIX

PROCEDURES OF THE LAPL ARE EXECUTED.

A simulated LAPL(P) will be initiated by the instructor once above 800 feet AGL. The first

step in the procedure is to obtain safe flying speed. If in a climb with the gear and/or flaps

down, the aircraft will rapidly decelerate towards stall speed. Immediate forward stick is

required while you simultaneously assess the engine difficulty. If a rollback condition exists,

the EPL may be used to restore power. If not, feather the prop.

WARNING

It is not recommended to delay feathering the propeller in the

landing configuration below landing pattern altitude.

Raise the gear and flaps while you are setting up for the landing site. Check your harness

locked prior to landing. Time and altitude permitting, disconnect the fuel source by placing the

condition lever to fuel "OFF" and pulling the T-handle. Lower the flaps whenever the landing

site is made. Now all that remains is to get out a MAYDAY report, blow the canopy and

secure the battery. The entire evolution should take only a matter of seconds to complete. Any

longer, and the pilot's chance of survival are greatly diminished in an actual situation.

3. Procedures. When informed you have a simulated power loss in the pattern immediately

carry out the following procedures. Configure the aircraft as appropriate. Perform additional

LAPL procedures as time permits.

Flying speed - MAINTAIN (100 KIAS minimum). If fast, smoothly raise the nose

to trade excess airspeed for altitude. If you are at 100 KIAS or below, expeditiously

lower the nose to maintain 100 KIAS.

Landing gear and flaps - UP. Clean up aircraft by raising the gear and flaps, if

necessary, and report "aircraft clean" to your instructor.

Engine instruments - CHECK. Report actual N1 to your instructor. The instructor

will reply with a simulated condition of:

N1 at 0% - indicating a "frozen engine."

ii.

N1 approximately 12% - indicating a "flameout."

iii.

N1 approximately 40% - indicating a "rollback."

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 8-13