Intro to Emergencies Flashcards
What is the first priority in an emergency?
Remain calm
What is the general rule for handling emergencies?
Use your best judgment
What are the 2 classifications of emergencies? Which is the most serious?
Distress - Serious or imminent danger
Urgency - Concerned about safety
What words may the pilot use to indicate an emergency?
MAYDAY - Distress
PAN-PAN - Urgency
When do you change the frequency of an aircraft with an emergency?
When there is a valid reason (such as will go beyond reception if not changed)
Who may declare an emergency?
Pilot, Controller, Supervisor, Aircraft owners or officials responsible for aircraft
What can constitute an emergency?
Unexpected loss of radar and radio contact. Has or will make a forced landing. Crew abandoned aircraft. 7700 squawk received. Intercept or escort required. Ground rescue needed. ELT signal heard or reported.
What is the emergency code?
7700
What is an ELT?
Emergency Locator Transmitter. Box that goes off on impact and sends a signal (If old, on 121.5 & if new, sends GPS coordinates)
What is the minimum data collected on any emergency?
Aircraft ID and type, nature of emergency, pilot’s desires
What data beyond the minimum might one get in an emergency?
Fuel on board (in time), altitude, pilot’s weather conditions, last known position, NAVAIDs received, landmarks, aircraft color, people on board, departure and arrival points, equipment on board
What is the code for hijack?
7500
What do you say if you see a 7500 code?
“Verify squawking 7 5 0 0”
Who is always notifies of a hijack, radio failure, or emergency?
Supervisor
What is the squawk for NORDO (radio failure)?
7600
