Attention:
- Research a case study
- Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap
- Relate similar personal experience of the same type of incident/accident/mishap
Motivator:
- Helps recognize the indications of an imminent or full stall during power-on situations with the landing gear down and to make prompt, positive, and effective recoveries with a minimum loss of altitude
- Emergency Descent simulate a stall from normal takeoff and departure
Overview:
Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Emergency Descent:
0:15
Review (quiz):
0:05
Case Studies:
0:05
Total Ground Time:
0:30
Required Materials:
- Paper, Pen, Marker, Whiteboard
Instructor Actions:
Student Actions:
- Complete assigned reading (see content above)
- Ask pertinent questions
- Perform self-assessment, including fitness for flight and personal minimums, as appropriate
- Make a go/no-go decision, as appropriate
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Descent Airman Certification Standards:
- Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with Emergency Descent
- Note: See Appendix 2: Safety of Flight and Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information related to this Task
- References: AC 61-67; FAA-H-8083-2 (Risk Management Handbook), FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook), FAA-H-8083-25 (Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge); POH/AFM
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Descent Knowledge:
The applicant demonstrates understanding of:-
CA.IX.A.K1:
Situations that would require an emergency descent (e.g., depressurization, smoke, or engine fire). -
CA.IX.A.K2:
Immediate action items and emergency procedures. -
CA.IX.A.K3:
Airspeed, including airspeed limitations. -
CA.IX.A.K4:
Aircraft performance and limitations.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Descent Risk Management:
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:-
CA.IX.A.R1:
Altitude, wind, terrain, obstructions, gliding distance, and available landing distance considerations. -
CA.IX.A.R2:
Collision hazards. -
CA.IX.A.R3:
Configuring the airplane. -
CA.IX.A.R4:
Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Descent Skills:
The applicant exhibits the skill to:-
CA.IX.A.S1:
Clear the area. -
CA.IX.A.S2:
Establish and maintain the appropriate airspeed and configuration appropriate to the scenario specified by the evaluator and as covered in Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)/Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) for the emergency descent. -
CA.IX.A.S3:
Maintain orientation, divide attention appropriately, and plan and execute a smooth recovery. -
CA.IX.A.S4:
Use bank angle between 30° and 45° to maintain positive load factors during the descent. -
> CA.IX.A.S5:
Maintain appropriate airspeed +0/-10 knots, and level off at a specified altitude ±100 feet. -
CA.IX.A.S6:
Complete the appropriate checklist(s). -
CA.IX.A.S7:
Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.
Re-Motivation:
Closure:
- Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson
- Assign study materials for the next lesson
Conclusion:
- Hard copies of the ACS and Oral Exam Guides can be purchased at: Amazon
- Digital copies of the ACS can be found on the FAA's website at: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/
- The FAA provides guidance for test taking at: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/pilot_tips/
- Test guides can be found on the FAA's website at: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_guides/media/faa-g-8082-17i.pdf
- To learn more about earning the practical test, visit the checkride page