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IR.VII.B.K1FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Knowledge

Procedures used if engine failure occurs during straight-and-level flight and turns whi...

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Procedures used if engine failure occurs during straight-and-level flight and turns while on instruments.

Bottom line

During any emergency, first fly the aircraft, then perform the emergency checklist memory items, followed by items written in the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM).

Key numbers

Key numbers for Procedures used if engine failure occurs during straight-and-level flight and turns whi...
NumberWhat it means
121.5 if no ATC frequency was issuedEmergency freq
7700, triggers an alarm or special indicator in radar facilitiesSquawk code

FAA references

  1. IFH ch. 8 (pp. 8-16–8-17) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  2. AFH ch. 6 (p. 6-14) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-28) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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