Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Equipment & Survival Gear Lesson Plan
The Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Lesson Plan covers the knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with emergency equipment, and survival gear appropriate to the airplane and environment encountered during flight.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Equipment & Survival Gear Lesson Plan Introduction
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Schedule:
Topic:Time:Part 1, Introduction:0:05Part 2, Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear:0:10Part 3, Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Guided Scenario(s):0:15Part 4, Conclude Lesson:0:10Remotivation/Closure:0:05Total Ground Time:0:00
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Attention Getter:
- Research a mishap case study:
- Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap.
- Relate similar personal experiences of the same type of incident/accident/mishap.
- Consider incorporating a case study as a guided scenario.
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Motivator:
- Emergency equipment is your life-line when stranded until Search and Rescue (SAR) arrives
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Equipment & Survival Gear Lesson Plan Materials
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Required Materials:
- Writing instrument (pen, marker, etc.).
- Writing surface (paper, whiteboard, etc.).
- Weight and Balance worksheet.
- Pilot Information/Operating Handbook.
- Airman Certification Standards.
- Student jacket.
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Optional Materials:
- Personal Weather Minimums Worksheet.
- Instructor endorsement log.
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Reference Materials:
- Federal Aviation Regulations Part 91.
- Federal Aviation Regulations Part 93.
- Aeronautical Information Manual.
- Risk Management Handbook.
- Airplane Flying Handbook.
- Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook.
- Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.
- Airman Certification Standards:
- Hard copies of the ACS and Oral Exam Guides are available on Amazon.
- Digital copies of the ACS are available on the FAA's website.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Equipment & Survival Gear Lesson Plan Instructor Actions
- Before the lesson, review reference materials.
- Part 1, Introduce the lesson:
- Review the lesson plan, including the attention and motivator.
- Review the airman certification standards.
- Introduce normal takeoff and climb.
- Part 2, Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear:
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- Part 3, Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear:
- Part 4, Conclude Lesson:
- Relate lesson to power-on stalls.
- Present the remotivation, conclude, and provide guidance for follow-on lessons.
- Review student actions required ahead of the next lesson.
- Update instructor endorsement records and the student's jacket, as required.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Equipment & Survival Gear Lesson Plan Guided Scenario(s)
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Equipment & Survival Gear Lesson Plan Student Actions
- Complete the assigned readings (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 Equipment and Survival Gear Airman Certification Standards
- Objective: To determine whether the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with emergency equipment, and survival gear appropriate to the airplane and environment encountered during flight
- Note: See Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information related to this Task
- References: 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 Equipment and Survival Gear Knowledge:
The applicant demonstrates an understanding of:-
CA.IX.D.K1:
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) operations, limitations, and testing requirements. -
CA.IX.D.K2:
Fire extinguisher operations and limitations. -
CA.IX.D.K3:
Emergency equipment and survival gear needed for:-
CA.IX.D.K3a:
Climate extremes (hot/cold). -
CA.IX.D.K3b:
Mountainous terrain. -
CA.IX.D.K3c:
Overwater operations.
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CA.IX.D.K4:
When to deploy a ballistic parachute and associated passenger briefings, if equipped. -
CA.IX.D.K5:
When to activate an emergency auto-land system and brief passengers, if equipped.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Risk Management:
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with:-
CA.IX.D.R1:
Survival gear (water, clothing, shelter) for 48 to 72 hours. -
CA.IX.D.R2:
Use of a ballistic parachute system. -
CA.IX.D.R3:
Use of an emergency auto-land system, if installed.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Skills:
The applicant exhibits the skills to:-
CA.IX.D.S1:
Identify appropriate equipment and personal gear. -
CA.IX.D.S2:
Brief passengers on proper use of on-board emergency equipment and survival gear. -
CA.IX.D.S3:
Simulate ballistic parachute deployment procedures, if equipped.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Emergency Equipment & Survival Gear Lesson Plan Conclusion
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Re-Motivation:
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Closure:
- The FAA provides test-taking guidance and test guides on its website.
- To learn more about preparing for the practical test, visit the checkride page.
- Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson.
- Assign study materials for the next lesson.