BAvn Bachelor of Aviation Aviation Safety and Emergency Procedures 2

Question 1

What is the standard emergency squawk code for a pilot in distress?

Accepted Answer

7700

Answer

Squawk 7700 is the universal emergency transponder code that alerts ATC radar to a general emergency situation.

Question 2

A rapid decompression at high altitude requires pilots to:

Accepted Answer

Don oxygen masks immediately and initiate an emergency descent

Answer

At altitudes above 25,000 ft, time of useful consciousness after rapid decompression may be less than 15 seconds, requiring immediate oxygen use and emergency descent.

Question 3

What is controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)?

Accepted Answer

An accident where an airworthy aircraft under crew control is inadvertently flown into terrain

Answer

CFIT occurs when a fully functional aircraft is flown into terrain, water, or obstacles without crew awareness, making it one of the leading causes of fatal aviation accidents.

Question 4

In a multi-engine aircraft, what is Vmc?

Accepted Answer

The minimum control airspeed with the critical engine inoperative

Answer

Vmc is the minimum airspeed at which directional control can be maintained with the critical engine failed and the operating engine at full power.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a sterile cockpit rule?

Accepted Answer

Prohibiting non-essential communications and activities during critical phases of flight below 10,000 ft

Answer

The sterile cockpit rule (FAA 14 CFR 121.542) prohibits crew from engaging in activities unrelated to the safe operation of the aircraft during taxi, takeoff, and flight below 10,000 ft.

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BAvn Bachelor of Aviation Aviation Safety and Emergency Procedures 2