Emergencies and Briefings

Question 1

What needs to be done before every maneuver?

Answer 1

CRAC

Clearing turns
Reference point
Airspeed
Configuration

Question 2

Passenger brief upon getting into plane:

Answer 2

Safety belts

Both doors may be used as an emergency exit

Fire extInguisher in between us, in the event of a fire you fly and I’ll spray

No smoking

You’ll be PIC of this flight, we can work together

Question 3

Taxi instructions:

Answer 3

We’ll get the ATIS, right it down

Contact ground, let them know who we are, where we are, and what we plan to do

Right down taxi instructions, look at taxi diagram to know where we are going, draw it out and brief it

Sterile cockpit, eyes up looking for traffic

Instrument check while taxiing

Correct for winds while taxiing

Question 4

Pre-takeoff emergency brief:

Answer 4

Engine failure or abnormality prior to rotation:
Abort takeoff - throttle closed
Brake as required - stop straight ahead

Engine failure after rotation less than 1,000’:
Best place to land straight ahead 
Best glide 
Mixture cutoff 
Fuel off
Mags off 
Master off
Door unlatched 

Engine failure above 1,000’ 
Best glide
Best place to land in front or on the reciprocal runway 
Mixture cutoff 
Fuel valve off
Mags off
Master off 
Door unlatched

Question 5

Engine failure during flight (troubleshoot)

Answer 5

Best glide speed 65

Fuel valve ON

Fuel selector BOTH

Fuel pump ON

Mixture RICH

Mags BOTH (if prop is stopped)

Question 6

Engine fire in flight:

Answer 6

Mixture CUTOFF

Fuel valve OFF

Fuel pump OFF

Master OFF

Cabin heat and air OFF

Airspeed 100

Force landing EXECUTE

Question 7

Cabin fire in flight

Answer 7

Master OFF

Vents/cabin air/heat OFF

Fire extinguisher ACTIVATE

Vents/cabin air/heat OPEN, if fire out

Land ASAP

Question 8

Electrical fire in flight

Answer 8

Master OFF

Vents/cabin air/heat OFF

Fire extinguisher ACTIVATE

Avionics OFF

All other electrical OFF

Vents OPEN WHEN FIRE OUT

If fire is out and electrical required for flight:

Master ON

Circuit breakers CHECK (don’t reset)

Radios OFF

Avionics ON

Radios/electrical ON, one at a time

Question 9

Wing fire

Answer 9

Landing/taxi lights OFF

Nav lights OFF

Strobe lights OFF

Pitot heat OFF

Side slip to keep fire away from fuel tanks and cabin

Question 10

Pre landing mental check list:

Answer 10

Seats and seat belts SECURED

Fuel selector BOTH

Mixture RICH

Landing light ON

Question 11

Go around procedure

Answer 11

CRAM

CLIMB

CLEAN

CALL

Question 12

Emergency landing without power:

Answer 12

Best glide speed 65

Best place to land

Mixture CUTOFF

Fuel valve OFF

Mags OFF

Flaps AS REQUIRED

Master OFF

Doors UNLATCH

Touchdown LOW AIRSPEED

Brakes HEAVILY