Group C: 2nd Year Advanced

Centennial Aviation Club

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

• What kind of attitude should a pilot have in an emergency situation?

• What procedures are in place for emergency situations, such as:

• Engine failure

• Types of fires

• Emergency landings

• Loss of airplane control

EMERGENCY PILOT ATTITUDE!!

• Scenario 1: Your engine explodes.

• A. OH NO!!! WE’RE GONNA DIE!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!

• B. Everybody please stay calm and don’t panic.

• Scenario 2: The landing gear explodes.

• A. OH NO!!! WE’RE GONNA DIE!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!

• B. Everybody please stay calm and don’t panic.

ANSWERS

• BOTH correct answers are B

• The point is…

• DO NOT PANIC.

• STAY CALM.

• If you freak out, you lessen your chances of correctly handling the situation and making the correct decisions in stressed situations as a good pilot.

TYPES OF COMMON EMERGENCIES

• Engine Failure

• During flight

• Upon takeoff

• Engine/Electrical/Cabin Fire

• Emergency Landings

• Forced landing

• Precautionary landing

• Ditching

ENGINE FAILURE

• Step 1: Stay calm. Do not panic.

• During flight

• 1. Airspeed - immediately best glide

• 2. Best place to land - Where do I land safely?

• 3. Declare - Let ATC know that you are in an emergency situation

ENGINE FAILURE

• Upon takeoff

• 1. DO NOT TURN AROUND BACK TO THE AIRPORT.

• 2. best glide

• 3. if runway left, land

• 4. if no runway, look for a safe place to land

FIRES

• Engine fire

• 1. throttle 0%, mixture full lean, and fuel selector OFF

• 2. pitch down to extinguish flame

• Fuel-fed: bright orange flames

• Oil-fed: lots of black smoke

• If flames extinguish, do NOT attempt to restart

FIRES

• Electrical fire

• First indication is smell of burning insulation, wires, etc.

• 1. Check circuit breakers and instruments to identify the source of the fire.

• 2. If source cannot be found, master switch should be turned off, if flight permits.

FIRES

• Cabin fire

• Identify the source

• FIRE EXTINGUISHER!! Use it to put out the fire.

• If smoke is heavy, open a window.

LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL

• Notify the pilot

• Don’t touch the controls unless asked to do so

• Be quiet

EMERGENCY DESCENTS

• Slips

• Steep spirals

• Don’t panic or make loud noises

• Stay calm

• DON’T TOUCH THE CONTROLS

EMERGENCY LANDINGS

• Find a spot that you can easily land the plane

• Airport

• Field

• Wide open area

REVIEW

• What type of attitude should a pilot have in any emergency situation?

• What procedures are in place for emergency situations such as:

• Engine failure

• Types of fires

• Loss of airplane control

• Emergency Descents/Landings

CHS SEMINAR

• “The Wonders of Flight”

• Session 2 - Mr. Harhay, Room I-46

• Don’t forget to sign up at the end of session 2!

QUESTIONS??

• logan@centennialaviationclub.com