Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
Lesson Plan

Introduction:

  • To determine that 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 and identifying appropriate equipment that should be onboard the airplane
  • References: FAA-S-ACS-6, FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3; POH/AFM

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:

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
  • Make a go/no-go decision, as appropriate

Private Pilot - Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Airman Certification Standards:

  • To determine that 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 and identifying appropriate equipment that should be onboard the airplane
  • References: FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3; POH/AFM

Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Knowledge:

The applicant must demonstrate an understanding of:

Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Risk Management:

The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, encompassing:

  • PA.IX.D.R1:

    Failure to plan for basic needs (water, clothing, shelter) for 48 to 72 hours

Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Skills:

The applicant demonstrates the ability 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

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