So, what are the numbers for your Coupe (High key and Low key)? Dave Winters
This document is for viewing and use only by the intended recipient. If this document is received in error, please notify the sender and destroy it promptly. Winters Patent Law Offices, 2277-C Suite 237 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040-5898, United States of America, Telephone: 931-906-4445, Facsimile: 931-906-0131, <http://winterspatentlaw.com/> http://WintersPatentLaw.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of bbartsey Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 12:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Re: coupe landing I think a good way to make an emergency landing when the engine quits is to use the "Flame Out" pattern taught in the Air Force. We practiced them all the time and called the practice ones "Simulated Flame Out Landings" or SFO's. The trick is to know how much altitude your airplane loses in a power- off 360 degree turn. For example, if you lose 1000 ft in a power off 30 degree bank complete circle, you should establish yourself 1000 feet over your selected touchdown spot. This is called "High Key". Roll into a 30 degree turn, or whatever angle of bank you have selected through trial and error while practicing, and continue to the 180 degree of turn point, which places you abeam your touchdown spot. This is called "Low Key" and should represent a loss of about half your initial high key altitude. Continue the turn and in the middle of your turn to final, called "Base Key", you should have lost half the altitude you had at Low Key. In a bind, you can enter this pattern at Low Key or Base Key but you have to know how much altitude your airplane loses in in each stage of the pattern. Works like a charm. Had to use it once. Bart
