- X. AREA OF OPERATION:
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- EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS Index
- A.
TASK: EMERGENCY DESCENT
- REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot’s Operating
Handbook, FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
- Objective. To determine that the applicant:
- 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to
an emergency descent.
- 2. Recognizes the urgency of an emergency
descent.
- 3. Establishes the recommended emergency descent
configuration and airspeed, and maintains that
airspeed, ±5 knots.
- 4. Demonstrates orientation, division of
attention, and proper planning.
- 5. Follows the appropriate emergency checklist.
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- B. TASK: EMERGENCY APPROACH AND LANDING
- REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot’s Operating
Handbook, FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
- Objective. To determine that the applicant:
- 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to
emergency approach and landing procedures.
- 2. Establishes and maintains the recommended
best-glide attitude, configuration, and airspeed,
±10 knots.
- 3. Selects a suitable emergency landing area
within gliding distance.
- 4. Plans and follows a flight pattern to the
selected landing area considering altitude, wind,
terrain, and obstructions.
- 5. Attempts to determine the reason for the
malfunction and makes the correction, if
possible.
- 6. Maintains positive control of the airplane at
all times.
- 7. Follows the appropriate emergency checklist.
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- C. TASK: SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
MALFUNCTIONS
- REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot’s Operating
Handbook, FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
- Objective. To determine that the applicant:
- 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to
system and equipment malfunctions appropriate to
the airplane provided for the flight test.
- 2. Analyzes the situation and takes the
appropriate action for simulated emergencies,
such as–
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- a. partial or complete power loss.
- b. engine roughness or overheat.
- c. carburetor or induction icing.
- d. loss of oil pressure.
- e. fuel starvation.
- f. electrical system malfunction.
- g. flight instruments malfunction.
- h. landing gear or flap malfunction.
- i. inoperative trim.
- j. inadvertent door or window opening.
- k. structural icing.
- l. smoke/fire/engine compartment fire.
- m. any other emergency appropriate to the
airplane provided for the flight test.
- 3. Follows the appropriate emergency checklist.
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- D. TASK: EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND SURVIVAL
GEAR
- REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot’s Operating
Handbook, FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
- Objective. To determine that the applicant:
- 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to
emergency equipment and survival gear appropriate
to the airplane provided for the flight test,
such as–
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- a. location in the airplane.
- b. method of operation or use.
- c. servicing requirements.
- d. method of safe storage.
- e. equipment and survival gear appropriate
for operation in various climates and
topographical environments.
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- 2. Follows the appropriate emergency checklist.