Emergencies

Emergencies

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Instruction in emergency procedures should not be limited to simulated emergency landings caused by power failures. Other emergencies associated with the operation of the airplane should be explained, demonstrated, and practiced if practicable. Among these emergencies are such occurrences as fire in flight, electrical or hydraulic system malfunctions, unexpected severe weather conditions, engine overheating, imminent fuel exhaustion, and the emergency operation of airplane systems and equipment.
Detailed Information
Detailed Description
The introduction, practice, and testing of emergency procedures has always been a sensitive subject. Surprising a multiengine student with an emergency without a thorough briefing beforehand has no place in flight training. Effective training must be carefully balanced with safety considerations. Simulated engine failures, for example, can very quickly become actual emergencies or lead to loss of the airplane when approached carelessly. Pulling circuit breakers can lead to a subsequent gear up landing. Stall-spin accidents in training for emergencies rival the number of stall-spin accidents from actual emergencies.
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Today in Aviation History
May 19, 1952: First flight of the Grumman XF10F-1 Jaguar, an experimental carrier-based jet fighter having a variable sweep wing. The Jaguar, a shoulder-wing monoplane powered by a Westinghouse J40-WE-8 turbojet with afterburner proves to have disappointing and unremarkable performance, is not placed in quantity production.