Gloster Meteor T.7 met7pic066

                   PART 1V-EMERGENCY HANDLING

     92.  Controlled descent through cloud with an unserviceable A.S.I.

     (a)  A guide to making a safe descent without an A.S.I. is given
          below:-





		Condition of flight	
		Settings
		Speed attained (knots)	
		


		Fast rate of descent
		11,000 r.p.m.
Airbrakes OUT
3,500 ft./min. on
V.S.I.
		230±10	
			


		Slow rate of descent
		11,000 r.p.m.
Airbrakes OUT
1/3 flap 
1,000 ft./min. on
V.S.I.
		170±10	



		Level flight at 1,500 ft.
		11,000 r.p.m.
Airbrakes IN
1/3 flap
		170±10	



		Final descent
		11,000 r.p.m.
Airbrakes OUT
Undercarriage down
2/3 flap 
700 ft./min. on
V.S.I.
		135±10
		





     93.  Abandoning the aircraft in flight

     (a)  Reduce speed as much as possible, then check:-

          Throttle(s)		Closed
          Seat			Fully lowered
          Gunsight		Lowered
          Harness		Tight and locked
          Helmet		Strap fastened and tight
          Hood			Jettison
          
          Then:
          Lead			Disconnected and stowed
          Harness		Released
          Airbrakes		IN (this is essential)

     (b)  (i)  Abandon the aircraft by diving over the inboard
               trailing edge of the wing.