El ABCD de la Emergencia

ABCD -- used for emergency procedures in case of engine failure in a single-engine plane at altitude.

·       A – airspeed. Trim for best glide. In a lot of trainer aircraft, this may be close to full nose-up trim.

 

·       B – best place to land. Pick out a landing spot and head for it. If you get there and you are high, you can spiral down.

 

·       C – checklist. If time permits, turn to the emergency section of the checklist to try to restart the engine. Otherwise use a flow method of checking critical items. Primer, boost pump, switch fuel tanks, carb heat or alternate air, mags (try one or the other).

 

·       D – dialogue. If you are talking to a controller, let them know you have a problem. Otherwise go to 121.5 and tell anyone within