Engine Failure Scenario — Client Edition
SCHEDULE:
Pre-Brief: .5
AATD: 1.0
Post Brief: .5
Total Time: 2.0
EQUIPMENT:
Checklist appropriate to flight and emergencies.
Frasca AATD set up to appropriate airport and weather conditions appropriate to scenario.
OBJECTIVE:
To further the clients knowledge of aircraft systems and ability to act properly in the event of an engine related emergency. The variables associated with such an emergency are astronomical. The point of this simulation is not to explore all of these variables but rather to create and promote timely, professional and correct decision making when faced with a high stress, possibly life threatening situation.
ELEMENTS:
Scenario 1: Engine failure on the runway.
Scenario 2: Engine failure below 500‘AGL after takeoff.
Scenario 3: Partial engine failure below 500‘AGL after takeoff.
Scenario 4: Engine failure requiring CAPS deployment.
Scenario 5: Engine failure greater than1000‘AGL but less than 1,500‘AGL in varying WX conditions.
Scenario 6: Engine failure greater than 3000‘AGL in varying WX conditions. Emphasis should be placed on restarting or securing the engine.
COMMON ERRORS:
Failure to utilize checklists and/or flows, failure to maintain proper glide speed, lack of situational awareness (where is the airport, can I make it back?). Do to the limitations of the visuals on the simulator it should be noted that the student has limited ability to look behind him/her or 90 degrees either direction to possibly pick a suitable place to land.
INSTRUCTOR’S ACTIONS:
The instructor will provide real world radio communications and offer direction in the proper procedures and aircraft control to successfully end the given scenario. Special emphasis should be placed on real world distractions, recognizing the signs leading up to an engine failure and proper SRM to deal with a given emergency.
PILOT’S ACTIONS:
The student will have studied and practiced engine failure procedures, checklists and flows prior to this simulator session. They should also have all speeds pertinent to flight and flows memorized. They should utilize real-world radio phraseology and procedures.