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WHAT IS IT?
It’s a maneuver to descend as fast as possible potentially to land at an airport (within the structural limits of the aircraft) due to an emergency.
WHAT EMERGENCIES CAN PRODUCE AN EMERGENCY DESCEND?
UNCONTROLLABLE FIRE
LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
SEVERE TURBULENCE
CREW ACTIONS
FUMES, SMOKE OR HYPOXIA: Don oxygen Mask
OTHERS: Perform emergency descend
MEMORY ITEMS?
Yes it’s always memory items at least the initial steps.
BOTH pilots need to be able to perform
DO WE HAVE TO TURN AWAY FROM THE ROUTE?
YES, but be aware that some Airspaces have special procedures.
WHAT ABOUT ATC?
Advise as soon as possible
WHAT ABOUT TRASNPONDER?
Should be set to 7700
WHAT DO WE DO TO SEPARATE FROM OTHER TRAFFICS?
Watch the TCAS
Turn on the lights
ARE THESE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTS TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION?
NO. THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IS ALTITUDE, HOW WE MEASURE IT AND HO WE SEPARATE FROM THE GROUND.
Meaning:
Altimeters, QNH
Radio altimeters
Terrain displays
And A GOOD SITUATIONAL AWARENESS OF THE AREA YOURE FLYING.
SO WHAT’S THE BIG NUMBER?
10.000 FT.
BELOW WE CAN BREATHE
ABOVE WE WILL USE OXYGEN
It’s a very short summary, but I hope it helps.
Meanwhile, May you find pacific skies.
Enrique. QrewMentor Team
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