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During all simulated emergency landings, the engine should be kept warm and cleared. During a simulated emergency landing, either the instructor or the student should have complete control of the throttle. There should be no doubt as to who has control since many near accidents have occurred from such misunder- standings. 

Every simulated emergency landing approach should be terminated as soon as it can be determined whether a safe landing could have been made. In no circum- stances should you violate the altitude restrictions detailed in 14 CFR part 91 or any local nonaviation regulations in force. It is also important to be courte- ous to anyone on the ground. In no case should it be continued to a point where it creates a hazard or an annoyance to persons or property on the ground. 

In addition to flying the powered parachute from the point of simulated engine failure to where a reason- able safe landing could be made, the pilot should also learn certain emergency cockpit procedures. The habit of performing these cockpit procedures should be de- veloped to such an extent that, when an engine failure actually occurs, the pilot will check the critical items 

that would be necessary to get the engine operating again after selecting a field and planning an approach. Accomplishing emergency procedures and executing the approach may be difficult for the pilot during the early training in emergency landings. 

There are definite steps and procedures to follow in a simulated emergency landing. They should be learned thoroughly by the student, and each step called out to the instructor. The use of a checklist is strongly recommended. Most powered parachute manufac- turers provide a checklist of the appropriate items. [Figure 11-10] 

Critical items to be checked should include the quan- tity of fuel in the tank and the position of the ignition switches. Many actual emergency landings could have been prevented if the pilots had developed the habit of checking these critical items during flight training to the extent that it carried over into later flying. 

Instruction in emergency procedures should not be limited to simulated emergency landings caused by power failures. Other emergencies associated with the operation of the powered parachute should be ex- 

