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MiG-21bis Fishbed Emergency Procedures

MiG-21bis Fishbed Emergency Procedures - Full Reference

All 6 procedures with immediate action steps, in full.

Engine Fire

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    ThrottleOFF
  2. 2
    Fuel shutoffOFF
  3. 3
    Fire extinguisherACTIVATE
  4. 4
    If fire persistsEJECT
  5. 5
    MAYDAYSquawk 7700

Engine Failure - Flameout

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Airspeed400–500 km/h (optimal relight)
  2. 2
    AltitudeZOOM to gain time
  3. 3
    ThrottleOFF, then IDLE
  4. 4
    Start systemATTEMPT relight
  5. 5
    If no relight below 3,000 mEJECT
  6. 6
    MiG-21 glides poorlydecide early

Ejection

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    KM-1 ejection seatPULL handle
  2. 2
    Minimum altitude100 m at 200 km/h
  3. 3
    If time permitsorient into wind, wings level
  4. 4
    If time permitsMAYDAY call
  5. 5
    Uncontrolled below 2,000 mEJECT IMMEDIATELY

Hydraulic Failure

Immediate actions · 5 steps

  1. 1
    HYD pressureCHECK both systems
  2. 2
    If single systemreduced control
  3. 3
    Manual reversionfly carefully
  4. 4
    Reduce airspeed500 km/h max
  5. 5
    Land immediatelystraight-in approach

SAS Failure

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    SAS warningCHECK
  2. 2
    SAS switchesCYCLE (attempt reset)
  3. 3
    If no restorationfly carefully
  4. 4
    MiG-21 is unstable without SAS at low speed
  5. 5
    Maintain 350+ km/h approach speed
  6. 6
    Land immediately

Emergency Afterburner

Immediate actions · 6 steps

  1. 1
    Emergency ABTIME LIMITED (3 minutes max)
  2. 2
    EGTMONITOR (exceeds normal limits)
  3. 3
    RPMMONITOR (106% N1)
  4. 4
    Use only for escape or intercept
  5. 5
    Return to MIL power ASAP
  6. 6
    Inspect engine after use