Private Pilot for Airplane Category › VIII. Basic Instrument Maneuvers › Task C. Constant Airspeed Descents

PA.VIII.C.R2

Risk management

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

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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…
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…
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…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 17-13
Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance › Hydraulic Fluid
source of exposure and into fresh air. If respiratory irritation, dizziness, nausea, or unconsciousness occurs, seek immediate medical attention. If breathing stops, assisted ventilation is required via a bag-valve-mask or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). • Ingestion—seek immediate medical attention…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 11-24
Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › Lost Procedures
Having fuel delivered is a minor inconvenience when compared to having an accident. Once on the ground, pilots may seek assistance…