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Subject: Emergency night landings
From: jbolinger@lintek.com (J L Bolinger)
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Heres another one for the group...


During my recent night XC, I asked my CFI what to do with an engine
failure, assuming the normal mantra (air speed-carbhear-mixture-fuel, etc)
 did not work?

His answer was to pick a dark area, start a descent, and come in at
minimal controllable airspeed, and hope that it is a clear field.

If it is not a clear field, at least you will be going at the minimum
possible speed when you hit what ever it is in the way.


Jim

