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gency entBy Thomas P. TurnerHow To Get Down, FastHERE ARE THREE EXAMPLES OFEMERGENCY DESCENT CHECKLISTS:EMERGENCY DESCENTPropellers – 2700 RPMThrottles – CLOSEDAirspeed – 152 KTSLanding Gear – DOWNFlaps – APPROACH (15°)Figure 1 Emergency Descent checklist, Beechcraft C55 BaronRAPID DECOMPRESSION – EMERGENCY DESCENTCrew – DON MASKS, O2 HANDLE ON Power Levers – IDLEPropeller Controls – FULL FORWARD Flaps – APPROACHLanding Gear – DOWNAirspeed – 182 KIAS MAXIMUMFigure 2 Emergency Descent checklist, Hawker Beechcraft C90A King AirEMERGENCY DESCENTThrust Levers – IDLESpeed Brakes – EXTENDBank – MODERATE BANK ANGLEPassenger Advisory Lights – PASS SAFEMaximum Airspeed – VMO/MMO(Note: Reduce speed if structural damage)Transponder - EMERGENCYFigure 3 Emergency Descent checklist, Cessna Citation 500c
