Objective:

To develop the student's judgment, planning, technique, and confidence in dealing with emergency equipment and gear.

Elements:

1. Location of each piece of eqipment in the airplane
2. Purpose
3. Method of operation or use
4. Servicing
5. Storage
6. Equipment and gear appropriate for operation in various climates, over various types of terrain, and over water
7. Fire extinguishers, ELTs, water, clothing, inflatable vests and rafts, axes, handheld radios

Common Errors:

1. Hazardous Attitudes
2. Failure to use checklist
3. Not checking equipment

References:

• FAA Private Pilot PTS
• Federal Aviation Regulations FAR
  • Sec. 91.207 view
  • Sec. 91.505 view
  • Sec. 91.509 view
  • Sec. 91.513 view

Notes:

Survival Techniques
Appropriate attire (not flying in t-shirts over cold territories)
Filing a flight plan causes SAR in 30 minutes after ETA and no contact
Activating ELT as crash may not activate it
Handheld radio operation
Using parts of the aircraft for survival gear
Passenger considerations
Common sense