### Objective Learner has a process to follow in an emergency and can land the airplane. ### Resources - [Emergency Checklist](https://www.aopa.org/-/media/files/aopa/home/pilot-resources/asi/safety-syllabi/pinchhitter.pdf#page=15) from [[AOPA]] ### Builds On - [[E.1 Flight Controls and Instruments, Approaches to Landing]] - [[E.2 Radios, Transponders, Navigation, Autopilot]] ### Schedule Ground 1.0 hr, Flight 2.0 hr Subsequent flights as desired ### Lesson Elements - Handling the Emergency - Remain calm, ***you've got this*** - Go through the [Emergency Checklist](https://www.aopa.org/-/media/files/aopa/home/pilot-resources/asi/safety-syllabi/pinchhitter.pdf#page=15) from [[AOPA]] - Generally, think about [[Aviate, Navigate, Communicate]] - Aviate - Fly the airplane - If it's on autopilot, let it on. If it's off, leave it off. - Navigate - Follow ATC instructions or use GPS to navigate to an airport - Communicate - Let ATC know what is happening on 121.5 -- they are here to help you - Parachutes, if available - Cirrus Aircraft, and some others, have a Ballistic Recovery System ([[BRS]]) - Activate by pulling the handle - After activation, turn off the engine - Landing the airplane - Fly to the point you are aiming for. This point should stay stationary in your windshield. - Maintain proper airspeed control. The middle of the white arc on the airspeed indicator is a good target, if unsure. > [!quote] From [[AOPA]]'s [Pinch Hitter](https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/online-learning/safety-spotlights/pinch-hitter/in-the-unlikely-event-of-an-emergency) > Despite what pilots want you to believe, landing an airplane is not complicated.