Lesson 5: Emergency Procedures

Dual—ground: 0.5, flight: 1.0

Objective: To gain an understanding of emergency operations and to increase understanding of slow flight and stall recovery

Discussion topics:

1. types of possible emergencies
2. use of all available resources in an emergency situation

Review:

1. human factors and symptoms
2. maneuvering during slow flight
3. stall recovery

Introduce:

1. systems and equipment malfunctions
2. emergency procedures using both memory items and use of checklists
3. emergency descent
4. emergency approach and landing

Completion standards:

1. Display increased proficiency with control of airplane
2. Perform unassisted takeoffs
3. Demonstrate basic understanding of emergency operations

Suggested student homework assignments:

1. Read Chapter 6, Ground Reference Maneuvers and Chapter 9, pages 1-2 on steep turns, Airplane Flying Handbook
2. Read the November 2001 AOPA Flight Training article "Training Topics: Checkride"