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Welcome to the test Unexpected Situations – 05.
This test contains 3 situations that you can choose from the menu on the left hand side of this page. Always try to answer before reading the expected answer!
PILOT: GUARULHOS GROUND, PANTANAL 412, WE HAVE A PASSENGER INJURED ON BOARD, HE WAS STANDING UP DURING THE TAXI. REQUEST TO RETURN TO THE GATE AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE UPON ARRIVAL.
ATC: PANTANAL 412, ROGER, CLEARED TO RETURN TO THE GATE VIA TAXIWAY BRAVO, YOUR STAND WILL BE GOLF 04.
EXAMINER: Now tell me in your own words everything the pilot and controller said.
I understood that the pilot of Pantanal 412 informed Guarulhos ground that they had a passenger injured on board because he was standing up during the taxi. They requested to return to the gate and medical assistance upon arrival.
The controller cleared Pantanal 412 to return to the gate via taxiway B and informed their stand would be golf 04.
EXAMINER: What are the risks of passengers standing up during taxing? Have you had this situation before?
The risk is that the passenger can be injured and for this reason we switch on the seatbelt sign so it’s forbidden for passengers to stand up during the taxi.
I have never had this situation in my career.
EXAMINER: Now listen to situation number 2.
PILOT: MIAMI APPROACH, N2930Y, WE ARE GOING MISSED DUE TO WINDSHEAR. WE WILL MAINTAIN PRESENT HEADING, CLIMBING VIA THE MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE.
ATC: N2930Y, ROGER, INFORM REACHING THE MINIMUM SAFETY ALTITUDE. YOU WILL BE VECTORED FOR APPROACH.
EXAMINER: Now tell me in your own words everything the pilot and controller said.
I understood that N2930Y informed Miami approach that they were performing a missed approach due to a windshear warning. They informed that they would maintain present heading and were climbing to minimum safety altitude.
The controller requested that N2930Y inform them when reaching the minimum safety altitude and that they would be vectored for approach.
EXAMINER: What are the procedures for WIND SHEAR?
The pilots must fly the aircraft manually applying maximum thrust generally maintaining pitch 15. It’s important that the pilot monitors the system performance.
EXAMINER: Now situation number 3.
PILOT: MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, KENNEDY APPROACH, CACTUS 1549, WE HAD A BIRD INGESTION AND HAVE LOST BOTH ENGINES. WE HAVE NO TIME TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT AND WE ARE GOING TO DITCH IN THE HUDSON RIVER.
ATC: CACTUS 1549, ROGER, I UNDERSTOOD YOU HAD A DUAL BIRD INGESTION AND LOST BOTH ENGINES. WE ARE SENDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.
EXAMINER: Now tell me in your own words everything the pilot and controller said.
I understood that the pilot of CACTUS 1549 declared an emergency due to a dual bird ingestion and loss of thrust in both engines, they had no time to return to the airport and informed that they were going to ditch on the Hudson River.
The controller understood that CACTUS 1549 had a dual bird ingestion and lost both engines and they were sending emergency assistance.
EXAMINER: What can airport authorities do to reduce the number of birds in airport areas?
Airport authorities must keep airport areas free of dumping grounds, keep grass short and birds of prey can also be used to scare away other birds consequently reducing the risk of bird strikes and ingestions.
EXAMINER: Now, considering the three situations you have heard in part three: How would you compare them? You may want to compare them in terms of severity, possible solutions and ways of prevention. Which one do you think is the most difficult to deal with? Why?
In my opinion the passenger that was injured is not so serious as the aircraft was still on the ground the passenger could be assisted quickly.
The windshear is worse than the injured passenger as the pilots must react quickly and follow the correct procedures for the situation.
The loss of thrust in both engines after a dual bird ingestion is the worst as the pilots ditched the aircraft on a river this could cause a loss of life and the aircraft would be written off.
EXAMINER: Thank you. That is the end of this part.