Introduction; General; General Behaviour In Emergency Situations - Extra 200 Information Manual

Pilot´s Operating Handbook
EXTRA 200
3.0

INTRODUCTION

3.0.1

GENERAL

This section contains the checklist and procedures coping with emergencies that may occur.
This checklist must be followed in various emergencies to ensure maximum safety for the
crew and/or aircraft.
Thorough knowledge of these procedures will enable the aircrew to better cope with an
emergency. The steps should be performed in the listed sequence. However the procedures
do not restrict the aircrew from taking any additional action necessary to deal with the
emergency. The procedures contain items classified as critical or noncritical. The critical
items are actions that shall be performed immediately to avoid aggravating the
emergency.
3.0.2

GENERAL BEHAVIOUR IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

As soon as one of the crew member becomes aware that an emergency situation exists, he
must immediately alert the other crew member of the situation. In any emergency situation,
contact should be established with a ground station as soon as possible after completing the
initial corrective action. Include position, altitude, heading, speed, nature of the emergency
and pilot's intentions in the first transmission. There after the ground station should be kept
informed of the progress of the flight and of any changes or developments in the emer-
gency. Three basic rules apply to most emergencies and should be observed by each
aircrew member:
The meaning of "as soon as possible" and "as soon as practical" as used in this section is
as follows:
Land AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (ASAP) =
Land AS SOON AS PRACTICAL=
Page Date: 20. April 2002
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
1. Maintain aircraft control
2. Analyse the situation and take proper action
3. Land as soon as possible/as soon as practical
Emergency conditions are urgent and require an
immediate landing at the nearest suitable
airfield, considering also other factors, such as
weather conditions and aircraft mass.
Emergency conditions are less urgent and in the
aircrews judgement the flight may be safely
continued to an airfield where more adequate
facilities are available.
Section 3
Emergency Procedures
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