Emergency Procedures Flashcards
(20 cards)
What are the first three steps in an engine failure during cruise flight?
Pitch for best glide, select a landing site, and troubleshoot (fuel, mixture, ignition).
What airspeed should you pitch for during an engine-out emergency?
Best glide speed (specific to your aircraft — e.g., 68 KIAS in a Cessna 172).
What should you do if the engine fails immediately after takeoff?
Lower the nose, land straight ahead, and avoid turning back unless trained and altitude allows.
What does the acronym ABC stand for in engine-out emergencies?
Airspeed, Best place to land, Checklist.
What should you check first if the engine sputters in flight?
Fuel selector, mixture, primer, magnetos, and carb heat.
What are the signs of carburetor icing?
Engine roughness and drop in RPM.
What should you do if you suspect carb ice?
Apply full carb heat and monitor for improvement.
What are the symptoms of an electrical failure (alternator failure)?
Low voltage light, decreasing battery voltage, dimming lights.
What should you do if the alternator fails in flight?
Shed electrical load, switch to essential items, land as soon as practical.
What is the first action if a fire occurs during start on the ground?
Keep cranking the engine to suck the flames into the intake.
What do you do if there’s an engine fire in flight?
Cut off fuel, mixture to idle cut-off, master off, pitch for rapid descent, and land immediately.
What do you do if there’s a cabin fire?
Master off, close vents, use fire extinguisher, land ASAP.
What transponder code do you squawk for lost communications?
7600.
What transponder code do you squawk for general emergency?
7700.
What is the emergency frequency?
121.5 MHz.
How do you recover from a spin? (PARE)
Power idle, Ailerons neutral, Rudder opposite spin, Elevator forward to break stall.
What are the symptoms of a spin?
Stalled wings + autorotation (yaw and roll).
What is the best way to handle engine failure over rough terrain?
Choose the safest landing area, use slowest survivable speed, and secure the cabin.
When should you use ELT in an emergency?
It activates automatically upon impact, but can also be turned on manually.
When should you declare an emergency?
Anytime safety is compromised — you can always explain later.
