Checklists - emergency procedures

Question 1

Fire on the ground

Answer 1

TMFIMB

Throttle, close
Mixture - ICO
Fuel - tank off, pump off
Ignition off
Master switch off
Brakes ON (as per checklist but as required)

Question 2

EFATO

Answer 2

Best Glide speed
LDG - select RW or field
Flap as required

1. Fuel off
2. Ignition off
3. Master switch off
   - If time permits: inform ATC/brief PAX

Question 3

Ditching procedure (without power)

Answer 3

Head for nearest coast/shipping
Est. Best glide speed
Check for causes of failure (if time permits)

1. Radio - Mayday…
2. Transponder 7700
3. Harness - tight
4. Doors - unlatched
5. Crew/Pax - briefed, survival equipment prepared
   - (do not inflate life jkt in cabin)

Question 4

Electrical failure

Answer 4

1. Electrical load - reduce: non essentials off
2. Circuit breakers - check/reset
3. Ammeter/volt - check reading, warning light and annuciator panel
   Warning light as appropriate

IF output restored:
Restore essential services singly

IF no output:
Reset master switch (off 2secs, ON)
If continued no output
essential electrical services only
Divert if applicable
Note radio transmission makes particularly heavy drain on
battery

Question 5

Cabin fire in the air

Answer 5

1. Master off
2. Elect ccts - off (pull, as req)
3. Fresh air vents - open
4. Cabin heaters/defrost - off

Forced LDG procedure or diversion as applicable

Question 6

Engine fire in the air

Answer 6

1. Fuel off, pump off
2. Throttle - close
3. Mixture - ICO
4. Cabin heaters/Defrost - off

Forced LDG (without pwr) procedures DO NOT ATTEMPT RESTART

Question 7

Forced LDG (without pwr) procedure

Answer 7

A.  Attain and maintain best glide speed - trim 
      CARB heat ON
      Assess SFC WD
      Select suitable LDG area
      Plan approach pattern

B. 1. Carb heat ON
     2. Fuel - change tanks, fuel pump ON, contents sufficient
     3. Mixture - rich
     4. Primer - locked
     5. Ignition - ON + check
     6. Throttle - check 
Attempt restart.  If engine does NOT restart
     7. Engine warm

C. PAX Brief:
We have an engine failure we are going to LD in the field [below]. Please ensure that your harnesses is tight, unlatch the door and get into the brace position by putting your hands on the dash and leaning forward as much as you can.

D. Mayday call
“Mayday, mayday, mayday, Scottish Information, Tayside AP, 5NW Errol airfield, engine failure landing in field ahead”

E. Transponder 7700
Engine Warm

F. Committed checks: 
1. Fuel OFF
2. Ignition OFF
3. Harnesses - tight
4. Doors - unlatched
5. Crew/PAX - briefed, as time permits 
6. RT MAYDAY call acknowledged? 
Engine warm

7. Master switch OFF
8. Apply flaps ONLY if will make field. Do S manoeuvres if too high.

Question 8

Aft TO/GA checklist

Answer 8

FERA - P

1. Flaps UP
2. Eng T+Ps // CARB OFF!
3. Radios set/clearances obtained
4. Alt set
5. Fuel pump off (not <1000ft)

Question 9

Pre stall/Aerobatic checks

Answer 9

HASELL

Height - recover by 3000ft AGL
Aircraft - flaps: clean/base/final 
Security - harness tight, loose articles stowed
Engine T&Ps green, Carb ON
Location - ABCD
Lookout

Question 10

Cruise/Cct rejoin checks

Answer 10

FREDA

1. Fuel ON, pump ON check, contents sufficient
2. Radios set
3. Engine - carb ON, T&Ps green, Mix set, ammeter charging, suction
   with range, carb OFF
4. Direction - DI in sync with compass
5. Alt - check set & correct

Question 11

(Downwind) Pre-LDG checks

Answer 11

1. Brakes off
2. Mix rich
3. Fuel ON, check contents, pump ON
4. Flaps (as required)
5. Pitch - fixed/in trim
6. Instruments - T+Ps in green, CARB ON, alt set
7. Hatches/harnesses - secure/fastened

Question 12

Radio failure procedure

Answer 12

Check -

Freq
Vol
On/off switches 
Squelch
Headset plugged correctly
Electrics - ammeter charging, Master ON, cct breakers - reset once only
Transponder 7600

[speechless/transmit blind/non-radio procedure as appropriate]

Question 13

Radio failure speechless code:

One (Short) PTT

Answer 13

Yes or acknowledged

Question 14

Radio failure speechless code:

Two (short) PTT

Answer 14

No

Question 15

Radio failure speechless code:

Three (short) PTT

Answer 15

Say again

• last transmission not fully heard
• last transmission not fully understood
• last transmission cannot be complied with

Question 16

Radio failure speechless code:

Four (short) PTT

Answer 16

Request homing (heading to steer to reach an airfield)

H in morse code

Question 17

Radio failure speechless code:

One long, two short, one long PTT

Answer 17

I have another emergency, or a greater degree of emergency

X in morse

Question 18

Radio failure triangles:

Fly right triangle

Answer 18

Flying RIGHT 2min legs as tight as is safely possible =

RECEIVER not operative

Question 19

Radio failure triangles:

Fly left triangle

Answer 19

Fly LEFT 2min legs as tight as is safely possible =

The LOT (transmitter and receiver) has failed

Question 20

Checks before entering RW?

Answer 20

ATPL - C

Approach clear
Transponder ALT
Permission granted
Lights on
Compass aligns with RW

Question 21

Checks when cleared for TO?

Answer 21

TRA

T+Ps in the green
RPM full power obtained ~2700
Airspeed live

Question 22

(Final) pre-LD checks

Answer 22

CARP

Carb heat OFF
Appr stable? (+/- 5kts, should be ~ 65kts)
RW clear?
Permission granted?