Airplane Maneuvers - Emergency Approach and Landing

Objective: To instill in the student the knowledge that almost any terrain can be considered “suitable” for a survivable crash landing if the pilot knows how to use the airplane structure for self-protection and the protection of passengers.
Content: Before Flight:

  • Types of Emergency Landings:
    • Forced
    • Precautionary
    • Ditching
  • Psychological Hazards
    • Reluctance to accept the emergency situation
    • Desire to save the airplane
    • Fear turning to panic
  • Basic Safety Concepts
    • General
      • Use dispensable aircraft structure to absorb force
      • Use man-made and natural structures to absorb force
      • Touch down at lowest possible speed
    • Altitude/Sink rate control
    • Terrain selection
    • Airplane configuration
    • Approach
  • Terrain Types
  • Cover emergency procedures for specific aircraft

During Flight:

  • Student will perform emergency procedures as outlined in AFM/POH and detailed by instructor

See AFH C. 16

See AFH C. 16 Figures

See Aircraft AFM/POH

Completion Standards: The lesson is complete when the student demonstrates knowledge through a written or oral exam and is able to perform emergency approaches and landings to the satisfaction of the instructor and in accordance with the current Practical Test Standards for the student’s stage of training.
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