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F4U-1D Corsair Emergency Procedures

F4U-1D Corsair Emergency Procedures - Full Reference

All 5 procedures with immediate action steps, in full.

Engine Fire

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    ThrottleIDLE then OFF
  2. 2
    MixtureIDLE CUT-OFF
  3. 3
    Fuel selectorOFF
  4. 4
    Electric auxiliary fuel pumpOFF
  5. 5
    MAYDAYDECLARE on radio
  6. 6
    CanopyJETTISON; bail out if fire persists

Engine Failure

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Best glide speed140 KTS IAS (13:1 glide ratio)
  2. 2
    Fuel selectorSWITCH TANKS
  3. 3
    MixtureAUTO RICH
  4. 4
    MagnetosCHECK LEFT and RIGHT individually
  5. 5
    Electric auxiliary fuel pumpON
  6. 6
    MAYDAYDECLARE; forced landing if no restart

Forced Landing

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Best glide140 KTS IAS
  2. 2
    Drop tanks and bombsJETTISON
  3. 3
    GearUP on soft or rough terrain (nose-over risk)
  4. 4
    FlapsFULL DOWN; canopy JETTISON; harness LOCKED
  5. 5
    Battery, ignition, fuel selectorOFF before touchdown
  6. 6
    Ditchingsame as belly landing; gull wing planes on water, no full stall needed

Cylinder Head Overheat

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Cowl flapsFULL OPEN
  2. 2
    MixtureENRICH (AUTO RICH)
  3. 3
    PowerREDUCE and increase airspeed
  4. 4
    SuperchargerSHIFT TO LOWER BLOWER
  5. 5
    Do not exceed 260 C cylinder head temperature
  6. 6
    Land as soon as practicable

Bailout

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    CanopyJETTISON sliding section
  2. 2
    MAYDAYDECLARE
  3. 3
    HarnessRELEASE after slowing
  4. 4
    Roll invertedFALL free from cockpit
  5. 5
    ParachutePULL ripcord when clear
  6. 6
    Minimum altitude2,000 ft AGL