AP.VII.A.R3
Risk managementAltitude, wind, terrain, and obstruction considerations in an emergency.
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- 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…
- Chapter 6. Emergency Procedures › Section 3. Distress and Urgency Procedures › 6-3-4. Special Emergency (Air Piracy)
Special Emergency (Air Piracy) a. A special emergency is a condition of air piracy, or other hostile act by a person(s) aboard an aircraft, which threatens the safety of the aircraft or its passengers. b. The pilot ... aircraft reporting a special emergency condition should: 1. If circumstances permit, apply distress or urgency radio-telephony procedures. Include the details of the special emergency. 2. If circumstances do not permit the use of prescribed distress or urgency procedures, transmit…
- Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 3. En Route Procedures › 5-3-1. ARTCC Communications
initial contact, the pilot should inform the controller of the aircraft’s present position, altitude and time estimate for the next reporting point. EXAMPLE- (Name) CENTER, (aircraft identification), (position), (altitude), ESTIMATING (reporting point) AT (time). (2) After initial contact, when ... made, the pilot should give the controller a complete position report. EXAMPLE- (Name) CENTER, (aircraft identification), (position), (time), (altitude), (type of flight plan), (ETA and name of next reporting point), (the name of the next succeeding reporting point), AND (remarks…
- Chapter 6. Emergency Procedures › Section 1. General › 6-1-1. Pilot Responsibility and Authority
Chapter 6. Emergency Procedures Section 1. General 6-1-1. Pilot Responsibility and Authority a. The pilot-in-command of an aircraft is directly responsible for and is the final authority as to the operation of that aircraft ... emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot-in-command may deviate from any rule in 14 CFR part 91, Subpart A, General, and Subpart B, Flight Rules, to the extent required to meet that emergency. NOTE-In the event…