Evacuation (LAND)

Question 1

Who is responsible for initiating an evacuation?

Answer 1

The PIC

Question 2

What times can Cabin Crew initiate an evacuation in the following instances?

Answer 2

• If the aircraft has sustained significant structural damage on landing and has broken up; 

• An obvious self-sustaining major fire has started in the cabin; or 

• The aircraft has landed on water and a Ditching evacuation is imminent.

Question 3

What is the evacuation command from the PIC?

Answer 3

“EVACUATE, EVACUATE, EVACUATE.”

Question 4

What is the secondary notification?

Answer 4

High pitched Horn Sound throughout the Cabin.

Question 5

How far should passengers get away from the aircraft when evacuating?

Answer 5

200 metres away from aircraft upwind

Question 6

What are the rules on the commands during an evacuation?

Answer 6

They need to be:
- Clear
- Loud
- Concise
- Unambiguous

Question 7

What are the commands during a land evacuation?

Answer 7

“Evacuate, Evacuate, Evacuate” 

“Unfasten seat belts” 
“High heels off”

“Come this way” - Once slide is inflated
“Jump and sit”

Question 8

What do you say when evacuating the aircraft?

Answer 8

Name, position, evacuating

Question 9

What commands would you say if it was a blocked exit?

Answer 9

shout re-directional commands for an unusable exit: 


• “Blocked exit”; 

• “Go forward”; 

• “Go back”; 

• “Go Across”.