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:
- Emergency equipment is your life-line when stranded until Search and Rescue (SAR) arrives
Overview:
Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear:
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
Private Pilot - Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Airman Certification Standards:
- Objective: To determine 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, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/AFM
Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Knowledge:
The applicant demonstrates understanding of:-
PA.IX.D.K1:
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) operations, limitations, and testing requirements -
PA.IX.D.K2:
Fire extinguisher operations and limitations -
PA.IX.D.K3:
Emergency equipment and survival gear needed for:-
PA.IX.D.K3a:
Climate extremes (hot/cold) -
PA.IX.D.K3b:
Mountainous terrain -
PA.IX.D.K3c:
Overwater operations
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PA.IX.D.K4:
When to deploy a ballistic parachute and associated passenger briefings, if equipped -
PA.IX.D.K5:
When to activate an emergency auto-land system and brief passengers, if equipped
Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Risk Management:
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:-
PA.IX.D.R1:
Survival gear (water, clothing, shelter) for 48 to 72 hours -
PA.IX.D.R2:
Use of a ballistic parachute system -
PA.IX.D.R3:
Use of an emergency auto-land system, if installed
Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Skills:
The applicant exhibits the skill to:-
PA.IX.D.S1:
Identify appropriate equipment and personal gear -
PA.IX.D.S2:
Brief passengers on proper use of on-board emergency equipment and survival gear -
PA.IX.D.S3:
Simulate ballistic parachute deployment procedures, if equipped
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