Proficiency Items

Question 1

Crew Incapacitation

Answer 1

If a cockpit crew member becomes incapacitated, the remaining crew member must call a flight attendant as soon as practicable.

1. FLIGHT ATTENDANT……………………………….CONTACT
   
   • Call the flight attendants via the CALLS pub or PA
   -The lead flight attendant or any other flight attendant must proceed
   to the cockpit immediately.

The flight attendant must then:

-Tighten and manually lock the shoulder harness of the
  incapacitated crew member.

- Push the seat completely aft.
- Recline the seat back.

It takes 2 people to remove the dead weight of an unconscious body from a seat without endangering any controls and switches. If it is not possible to remove the body, one flight attendant must remain in cockpit to take care of and observe the incapacitated crew member.

In coordination with the flight attendant:

-Request assistance from any medically qualified passenger.

-Check if a type qualified company pilot is on board to replace the
  incapacitated crew member.