Objective:

To understand the nature of an emergency and develop the student's accuracy, judgment, and confidence in dealing with multiple malfunctions.

Elements:

1. Smoke, fire, or both, in the cockpit
2. Rough running engine or partial power loss
3. Loss of engine oil pressure
4. Fuel starvation
5. Engine overheating
6. Hydraulic malfunction and effected A/C systems
7. Total electrical failure
8. Carburetor or induction icing
9. Door opening in flight or forgeting to close for takeoff
10. Runaway trim
11. Breakers vs. Fuses
12. Landing gear malfunction
13. Depressurization
14. Flap malfunction
15. Any other system or equipment malfunction related to aircraft being flown

Common Errors:

1. Distraction and getting behind the airplane.
2. Failure to recognize the urgent versus non-urgent versus emergency situations.
3. Failure to use emergency checklist for situation.
4. Failure to maintain appropriate configuration and airspeed.
5. Poor orientation, planning, and division of attention.
6. Failure to continue to fly the airplane, then deal with the problem.

References:

• FAA Private Pilot PTS
• Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) - Chapter 7
• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 16

Notes:

DO NOT FORGET THE CHECKLIST - This is easy to forget during desperate situations
Relax and think clearly
Altitude is your friend... unless you're on fire!!!
More than one emergency at once can happen.

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