Apply Emergency Aircraft Operations Procedures Flashcards
(G: Special Emergency)
What is a special emergency?
A condition of air piracy or other hostile act by a person(s) aboard an aircraft which threatens the safety of the aircraft of its passengers.
(5-2-(7-8)
When a pilot is not radar identified and has declared an emergency, they will squawk:
7700
(10-1-(all)
Avoid giving radio frequency and transponder code changes and keep radio transmissions to a minimum when dealing with:
An inflight emergency involving a military fighter type aircraft
(10-2-(all)
When you consider it necessary and if weather and circumstances permit, recommend that the aircraft maintain or increase altitude to:
Improve communications or radar
(5-2-(7-8)
After radio and radar contact have been established, you may request other than single-piloted helicopters and single-piloted turbojet aircraft to change from code 7700 to:
Another code appropriate for your radar environment
(5-2-(7-8)
What is the code 7600?
NORDO
(10-1-(all)
Pilots of military fighter-type aircraft, experiencing or anticipating loss of engine power or control may execute:
A flameout pattern in an emergency situation.
(10-2-(all)
If a VFR aircraft requests radar assistance when it will encounter IFR weather conditions, ask the pilot:
If they are qualified for and capable of conducting IFR flight
(10-2-(all)
What do you do if a VFR pilot encountering IFR weather says they’re capable and qualified for IFR flight?
Request him/her to file an IFR flight plan and then issue clearance to destination airport, as apporpriate
(10-2-(all)
What do you do when a VFR pilot encountering IFR conditions says they are not qualified or capable to fly in IFR conditions or refuses to file an IFR flight plan:
> inform the pilot of airports where VFR conditions are reported, provide other available pertinent weather information and ask if they will elect to conduct VFR flight to such an airport
> if that doesn’t work, provide radar assistance if the pilot:
- declares an emergency - refuses to declare an emergency and you have determine the exact nature of the radar services the pilot desires
(10-2-(all)
If the aircraft has already encountered IFR conditions, inform the pilot of:
The appropriate terrain/obstacle clearance minimum altitude.
(10-2-(all)
If the VFR aircraft is below appropriate terrain/obstacle clearance minimum altitude and sufficiently accurate position info has been received or radar ID is est, what do you do?
Give a heading or radial on which to climb to reach appropriate terrain/obstacle clearance minimum altitude
(10-2-(all)
When providing assistance to a pilot not qualified to operate in IFR conditions:
> avoid radio frequency changes except when necessary to provide a clear communications channel
> make turns while the aircraft is in VFR conditions so it will be in a position to fly a straight course while in IFR conditions
> have pilot lower gear and slow aircraft to approach speed while in VFR conditions
> Avoid abrupt maneuvers
> vector aircraft to VFR conditions
(10-2-(all)
What does ELT stand for?
Emergency Locator Transmitter signals
(10-2-(all)
When an ELT signal is heard or reported:
> Notify the ARTCC which will coordinate with the RCC
> Attempt to obtain fixes or bearings on the signal
> solicit the assistance of other aircraft known to be operating in the signal area
> forward fixes or bearings and any other pertinent information to the ARTCC
> when the ELT signal strength indicates the signal may be emanating from somewhere on the airport or vicinity thereof, notify the on-site technical operations personnel and the ARTCC for their action.
> ATC personnel must not leave their required duty stations to locate an ELT signal source
> notify the ARTCC if signal source is located/terminated.
(10-2-(all)
When a laser event is reported to an air traffic facility, what do you do?
> broadcast on all appropriate frequencies a general caution warning every 5 minutes for 20 minutes following the last report
UNAUTHORIZED LASER ILLUMINATION EVENT (location), (altitude)
(10-2-(all)
Terminal facilities must include reported unauthorized laser illumination events on the:
ATIS broadcast for 1 hour following the last report.
-include time, location, altitude, color, and direction of the laser as reported by the pilot
(10-2-(all)
Volcanic ash
If a volcanic ash cloud is known or forecasted to be present:
> relay all info available to pilots so they are aware of the ash cloud’s position and altitude
> suggest appropriate reroutes to avoid the area of known or forecast ash clouds
(10-2-(all)
Volcanic ash
If advised by an aircraft that it has entered a volcanic ash cloud and indicates that a distress situation exists:
> consider the aircraft to be an emergency
> do not initiate any climb clearances to turbine-powered aircraft until the aircraft has exited the ash cloud
> do not attempt to provide escape vectors without pilot concurrence
(10-2-(all)
If an air traffic controller receives a report of the death of person, an illness and/or other public health risk what do you do?
Obtain certain information and notify the operations manager in charge (OMIC)/WS as soon as possible
(10-2-(all)
What information do you obtain from the aircraft when receiving a report of the death of a person, illness, and/or other public health risk?
> call sign
# of suspected cases of illness on board
nature of the illnesses or other public health risk, if known
# of persons on board
# of deaths, if applicable
pilot’s intent (ex: continue to destination or divert)
any request for assistance (ex: needing emergency medical services to meet the aircraft at arrival)
