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Welcome to the test Unexpected Situations – 07.
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: BRASILIA TOWER, AVIANCA 723 WE REJECTED TAKE OFF DUE TO POOR BRAKE ACTION, REQUEST TO MAINTAIN POSITION.
ATC: AVIANCA 723, ROGER INFORM WHEN READY TO VACATE THE RUNWAY.
EXAMINER: Now tell me in your own words everything the pilot and controller said.
I understood that the pilot of AVIANCA 723 informed Brasilia tower that they rejected take off due to poor brake action.
The controller understood and told AVIANCA 723 to inform when ready to leave the runway.
EXAMINER: If faced with a similar situation what actions would you take ?
If I had this situation first I would inform the ATC, then I would follow the appropriate checklist and finally return to the gate.
EXAMINER: Now listen to situation number 2.
PILOT: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY, BRASILIA CENTER LATAM 321, WE HAVE A CARGO FIRE WARNING AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE FLOOR. REQUEST PRIORITY TO LAND AND FIREFIGHTERS UPON ARRIVAL.
ATC: LATAM 321, YOU WILL BE VECTORED TO LAND AT BRASILIA AIRPORT AND FIREFIGHTERS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON ARRIVAL.
EXAMINER: Now tell me in your own words everything the pilot and controller said.
I understood that the pilot of LATAM 321 contacted Brasilia centre and declared an emergency due to a cargo fire indication and smoke coming from the floor, they requested priority to land and firefighters upon arrival.
The controller told LATAM 321 they would be vectored to land at Brasilia airport and firefighters would be provided upon arrival.
EXAMINER: Have you had a fire onboard before?
No, fortunately, I have never had this situation before.
EXAMINER: Now situation number 3.
PILOT: MIAMI GROUND DELTA 329, REQUEST RETURN TO THE GATE BECAUSE THE CHIEF PURSER INFORMED US THERE IS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE OVEN.
ATC: DELTA 329 , ROGER, YOU CAN’T RETURN TO THE GATE. MAINTAIN POSITION AND WE WILL INFORM THE FIREFIGHTERS.
EXAMINER: Now tell me in your own words everything the pilot and controller said.
I understood that DELTA 329 contacted Miami ground and requested to return to the gate as the chief purser reported a burning smell coming from the oven.
The controller told DELTA 329 they could not return to the gate and told them to maintain position and they would inform firefighters.
EXAMINER: What are the consequences of a burning smell on-board?
In my opnion the consequences of a burning smell on-board can be panic, flight delays and also flight cancelations.
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 burning smell is not so serious.
The rejected take off is worse than the burning smell as it can cause an uncomfortable situation for passengers and the runway might be closed temporarily.
But the worst situation is a fire indication and smoke as it is likely that there is a fire on-board that can cause a lot of panic, the pilots must react immediately and a fire can cause a disaster.
EXAMINER: Thank you. That is the end of part three.
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