AA.VII.A.R3
Risk managementAltitude, wind, terrain, and obstruction considerations in an emergency.
From the FAA library
- LANDING › CONFINED AREA LANDING
might mean a significant loss in takeoff performance due to the density altitude. It is especially important to carefully inspect the landing area for shallow areas, obstructions, or other hazards. After touchdown is not the time to discover factors that ... originally supposed. Evaluation of the landing area should include approach and departure paths. Terrain that rises faster than the seaplane can climb is an obvious consideration, both for the eventual takeoff as well as in case of a go-around…
- Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › Basic Safety Concepts › Terrain Selection
Terrain Selection A pilot’s choice of emergency landing sites is governed by: ⦁ The route selected during preflight planning ⦁ The height above the ground when the emergency occurs ⦁ Excess airspeed (excess airspeed can be converted into distance and/or altitude ... ensure a survivable crash. If beyond gliding distance of a suitable open area, the pilot should judge the available terrain for its energy absorbing capability. If the emergency starts at a considerable height above the ground, the pilot should…
- Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › Emergency Landings › Types of Emergency Landings
Emergency Landings This section contains information on emergency landing techniques in small fixed-wing airplanes. The guidelines that are presented apply to the more adverse terrain conditions for which no practical training is possible. The objective is to instill ... pilot 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. Types of Emergency Landings The different…
- Chapter 8: Flight Instruments › Altimeter Operation
altimeter indicates an altitude above the actual field elevation. If the barometric pressure setting is reset to the current altimeter setting of 29.68 "Hg, then the field elevation is again indicated on the altimeter. This pressure change ... easily noticed in flight since aircraft fly at specific altitudes. The aircraft steadily decreases true altitude while the altimeter is held constant through pilot action as discussed in the previous section. Knowing the aircraft’s altitude is vitally important…
- Chapter 6. Emergency Procedures › Section 4. Two-way Radio Communications Failure › 6-4-1. Two-way Radio Communications Failure
advised may be expected in a further clearance by the route filed in the flight plan. (b) Altitude. At the HIGHEST of the following altitudes or flight levels FOR THE ROUTE SEGMENT BEING FLOWN: (1) The altitude or flight level ... assigned in the last ATC clearance received; (2) The minimum altitude (converted, if appropriate, to minimum flight level as prescribed in 14 CFR section 91.121(c)) for IFR operations; or (3) The altitude or flight level ATC has advised…
- Chapter 6. Emergency Procedures › Section 3. Distress and Urgency Procedures › 6-3-2. Obtaining Emergency Assistance
might be helpful: (a) ELT status. (b) Visible landmarks. (c) Aircraft color. (d) Number of persons on board. (e) Emergency equipment on board. 2. Actuate your ELT if the installation permits. 3. For bailout, and for crash landing or ditching ... risk of fire is not a consideration, set your radio for continuous transmission. 4. If it becomes necessary to ditch, make every effort to ditch near a surface vessel. If time permits, an FAA facility should be able…