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Forced Landing without Power

Just as you were required to learn engine failure procedures in the circuit before you went Solo, you’ll now need to learn the ‘Forced Landing Without Power’ procedure and demonstrate competency before you visit the training area as Pilot in Command.

A Forced Landing without Power, or FLWOP as it’s sometimes written, is really just an extension of the procedures you’ve already learned for glide approaches in the circuit. The main difference is the amount of time to act during a FLWOP can be greater with increased altitude.

During your Brief, you’ll learn the following and more:

  • Procedures to conduct during a FLWOP
  • Landing field choice and considerations
  • Techniques for managing height during approach to land

Lesson Techniques

There are 3 Forced Landing without Power lessons in total, and they are outlined as follows:

  • Flight 1: Learn how to conduct a forced landing without power from 2500ft
  • Flight 2: Demonstrate to your Instructor, your ability to conduct a FLWOP from 2500ft
  • Flight 3: Solo practice FLWOP in the training area

Flight number 2 is essentially a check flight, where your Instructor wants to see you safely fly to the training area, conduct FLWOP practice and fly back to Redcliffe unassisted. Upon successful completion of this flight, you are able to conduct Flight 3, the solo practice component.

FLWOP is a challenging lesson. There is a lot to remember and action in a relatively short amount of time. You’ll set yourself at an advantage if you arrive to the first lesson having already learned the procedures outlined in the handout sheet.

Make sure you purchase a “Brisbane / Sunshine Coast Visual Terminal Chart” (available at the Club) before lesson 2, as you’ll need to locate a privately owned aerodrome within the training areas and navigate to it.

Check out some videos below:

A practice approach to land and go-around (above)

A real-life FLWOP (below) – This video doesn’t really show all the procedures and techniques that you’ll need to learn, but is interesting none-the-less. The pilot must have executed some of the Amplified Trouble Checks, as he managed to restart the engine a couple of times. Remember, when we practice our FLWOPs, we don’t reach the ground OR stop the engine! 🙂

Resources

Readings

Before attending your Briefing and Lesson, you should have read the following:

  • The Flying Training Manual – Chapter 16
  • Basic Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK) – continue reading through

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Useful Links & Files

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Instructor’s Tips

  • This is one of those lessons where there is a lot to remember and then action in a short space of time. Come to the lesson already having memorised the procedures on the handout
  • The numerous tasks that should be completed during a FLWOP vary in importance. If short of time, do the things that are more likely to save you, like nailing the approach height so you don’t over or undershoot the intended landing field
  • Don’t forget to try trouble checks, if you can fix the problem you might not have to land at all

Questions

This section gives you an opportunity to search for information, which is a skill that will come in handy during your training. Use resources such as your text books or the Internet to answer the following questions.

  • What is the standard ‘High Key’ height above ground level?
  • What is the standard ‘Low Key’ height AGL?
  • Does a sideslip increase or decrease the rate of descent during a glide?
  • What then, could we use a sideslip for during a FLWOP?
  • What is the frequency 121.5 Mhz used for?
  • Where is the ELT activation switch in your aircraft?
  • What is the Brisbane Centre frequency you should use in the training area? (Check VTC Chart)

Learning Objectives

By the end of this Briefing and Flight, you will be expected to be able to:

  • conduct a successful FLWOP from a starting height of 2500ft
  • determine the suitability of any field for a forced landing
  • recall the FLWOP procedures and checks from memory