Chapter 8: Emergency Procedures

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CHAPTER EIGHT

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

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INTRODUCTION

This chapter forms the basis of your T-34C Emergency Procedures Training. A complete and

thorough knowledge of the procedures in this chapter is essential for students who wish to

progress to their solo flight. The memorization and proficient execution of these procedures

will prove to be one of the greatest challenges to you during Primary Training. Remember,

however, the single most important factor in the execution of any emergency procedure is to

first maintain control of the aircraft. After the aircraft is under control you must then

determine the precise nature of the problem. It is only at this point that you can execute the

applicable emergency procedure and determine the appropriate landing criteria. No matter

how well you know your procedures, if you lose control of the aircraft or misdiagnose the

nature of the malfunction, you will not be successful in handling the emergency. Make sure

that you are in control of the aircraft and understand what the problem is before you attempt to

apply a solution.

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General. It is conceivable that during any flight evolution, an engine or system

malfunction may occur either while on the ground or in flight. These malfunctions can range

from system failures to complete power losses. All emergencies or malfunctions will be

handled in accordance with NATOPS procedures, utilizing aircrew coordination skills. Power

losses fall into two main categories:

Those that occur without warning.

Those that present ample warning.

The first step in any emergency is to maintain control of the aircraft. Do not assume the

Instructor Pilot is flying until he/she has verbally taken the controls. The second step is to

correctly analyze the situation and announce the malfunction. Lastly, take the appropriate

corrective action. Instructors should pre-brief certain items regarding who will fly during an

emergency and what kind of assistance will be required from the pilot not at the controls.

The instant failure generally occurs due to fuel starvation and, dependent upon altitude, may

require immediate response. Impending engine problems may be prefaced by loss of oil

pressure, excessive ITT, fluctuating N1 or prop RPM, vibrations, etc. These may be classified

as deferred emergencies requiring action to prevent catastrophic failure. This chapter will

show the actions to be taken by the pilot in the event that the engine fails to operate as

designed.

The Emergency Landing Pattern (ELP) will be utilized for both the impending engine failure

and the immediate power loss. A different set of procedures will be required to execute the

Precautionary Emergency Landing (PEL), High Altitude Power Loss (HAPL) and Low

Altitude Power Loss (LAPL). However, the ELP profile will be flown for all three of the

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