Flight Instructor for Airplane Category › XI. Basic Instrument Maneuvers › Task C. Constant Airspeed Descents

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Risk management

When to seek assistance or declare an emergency in a deteriorating situation.

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 17-18
Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Hydraulic Fluid › Altitude-Induced Decompression Sickness (DCS)
affected area still; do not try to work pain out by moving the joint around. • Upon landing, seek medical assistance from an FAA medical officer, AME, military flight surgeon, or a hyperbaric medicine specialist. Be aware that a physician…
Instrument Procedures Handbook p. A-3
Appendix A: Emergency Procedures › Instrument Failure
aircraft control and navigate the aircraft. ATC should be notified of the problem and, if necessary, declare an emergency before the situation deteriorates beyond the ability to recover. Pitot/Static System Failure A pitot or static system failure can also cause…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 10-1
Chapter 10: Teaching Practical Risk Management during Flight Instruction › Poor Risk Management and Accident Causality › Traditional Accident Investigation Taxonomy
make recommendations, while the FAA seeks to determine if the accident revealed deficiencies in pilot training, aircraft certification, air traffic control or another area of FAA responsibility. The two government entities are often assisted by other interested parties, such…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 11-7
Chapter 11: Emergency Operations › Analog Instrument Failure
aircraft. Usually, the next step is to advise ATC of the problem and, if necessary, declare an emergency before the situation deteriorates beyond the pilot’s ability to recover…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 2-14
Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Risk and Resource Management › Resource Management
using the key components of the communication process: inquiry, advocacy, and assertion. Pilots should recognize the need to seek enough information from these resources to make a valid decision. After the necessary information has been gathered, the pilot’s decision ... passed on to those concerned, such as air traffic controllers, crewmembers, and passengers. The pilot may have to request assistance from others and be assertive to resolve some situations safely. Equipment in many of today’s aircraft includes automated flight…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 2-6
Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › Hazard and Risk › Assessing Risk
flying skills in this environment. Several risk assessment models are available to assist in the process of assessing risk. The models, all taking slightly different approaches, seek a common goal of assessing risk in an objective manner. The most basic…