ATP.VII.A — Emergency Procedures

Objective: To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with emergency procedures.

Knowledge

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

• AA.VII.A.K1Declaring an emergency and selection of a suitable airport or landing location
• AA.VII.A.K2Situations that would require an emergency descent (e.g., depressurization, smoke, or engine fire).
• AA.VII.A.K3Causes of inflight fire or smoke.
• AA.VII.A.K4Airplane decompression.
• AA.VII.A.K5When an emergency evacuation may be necessary.
• AA.VII.A.K6Actions required if icing conditions exceed the capabilities of the airplane.

Risk Management

The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:

• AA.VII.A.R1Failure to follow proper procedures or checklists in an emergency.
• AA.VII.A.R2Multiple failures or system abnormalities.
• AA.VII.A.R3Failure to consider altitude, wind, terrain, and obstructions in an emergency.
• AA.VII.A.R4Distractions, loss of situational awareness, or improper task management.

Skills

The applicant demonstrates the ability to:

• AA.VII.A.S1Explain or describe an emergency procedure for a situation(s) presented by the evaluator.
• AA.VII.A.S2Use proper procedures for an emergency situation(s) presented by the evaluator, such as:
  • AA.VII.A.S2aa. Emergency descent
  • AA.VII.A.S2bb. Inflight fire and smoke
  • AA.VII.A.S2cc. Decompression
  • AA.VII.A.S2dd. Emergency evacuation
  • AA.VII.A.S2ee. Airframe icing
  • AA.VII.A.S2ff. Others as specified in the AFM/POH
• AA.VII.A.S3Fly by reference to standby flight instruments, backup instrumentation, or partial panel, if applicable and appropriate to the situation.
• AA.VII.A.S4Coordinate with crew, if applicable, and complete the appropriate checklist(s) in a timely manner.
• AA.VII.A.S5Communicate with ATC and the evaluator, as appropriate for the situation.