In this presentation, you will learn what necessary actions should be taken when confronted with an emergency during flight. This presentation covers fires, engine failures, and more.
1. Group C: 2nd Year Advanced Centennial Aviation Club Emergency procedures
2. 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
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Types of common emergencies Engine Failure During flight Upon takeoff Engine/Electrical/Cabin Fire Emergency Landings Forced landing Precautionary landing Ditching
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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.
10. fires Cabin fire Identify the source FIRE EXTINGUISHER!! Use it to put out the fire. If smoke is heavy, open a window.
11. Loss of airplane control Notify the pilot Don’t touch the controls unless asked to do so Be quiet
12. Emergency descents Slips Steep spirals Don’t panic or make loud noises Stay calm DON’T TOUCH THE CONTROLS
13. Emergency landings Find a spot that you can easily land the plane Airport Field Wide open area
14. 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
15. 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!
