TM 1-1520-240-CL
E-13
LANDING AND DITCHING
Emergency Descent
High Speed Straight Ahead Descent:
1. Thrust control — Lower (approximate 104%
RRPM).
2. Airspeed — Adjust (approximate 130-150).
3. Recovery — Initiate at or above 600 feet AGL
(descent 70-80 KIAS).
Out–of–Trim Descent:
1. Thrust control — Lower (approximate 104%
RRPM).
2. Airspeed — Adjust (approximate 100 KIAS).
3. Trim — Adjust (1 ball width R).
4. Recovery — Initiate at or above 600 feet AGL
(trim 70 KIAS).
Low Speed Maneuvering Descent:
1. Thrust control — Lower (approximate 102%
RRPM).
2. Airspeed — Adjust (70-90).
3. Bank angle — Adjust (up to 60_).
4. Recovery — Initiate at or above 600 feet AGL
(wings level).
DITCHING
Power Off
AUTOROTATE.
Power On
1. Land away from personnel in the water.
2. EMER ENG SHUTDOWN.
