PFL Run through

Question 1

Your engine has failed, what is your first action

Answer 1

Maintain control of the aircraft, then attain best glide speed (65kts) and full AFT trim

Question 2

Once stabilised at 65kts, what’s your next action

Answer 2

CFM checks in a quick attempt to restart engine

Question 3

CFM checks don’t work, what’s next

Answer 3

Landing plan, look for a field considering wind direction, glide range and the 7’s

Question 4

Once you’ve chosen your field and you’ve turned towards to join downwind of the field, what’s your next action

Answer 4

Chose your aimpoint 1/3 into the field, then pick out your lowkey point abeam the aim point and your high key point approx at the end of field

Question 5

Once you’ve established your landing plan, what’s next

Answer 5

Problem checks CFMOSTT and PAX brief

Question 6

What’s an example of a PAX brief

Answer 6

We have suffered an engine failure and are going to be landing in that field over there, no need to stress I have done this numerous times in training before and all will be fine. Remember your brace position I showed you and be ready to brace. Remove any sharp objects that might be on you and stow lose items. No need to stress everything is going to be fine.

Question 7

Once your problem checks are complete and you have briefed your PAX, what next.

Answer 7

MAYDAY call
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY, Ballina info, Cessna 172 LYF, engine failure and we will be landing in a field 5nm south of Ballina. 2 POB and will next contact you on the ground.

Question 8

Once you’ve done your mayday call, you’ve now reached the lowkey point.

Answer 8

Engine shutdown checks
BUMFISH

Question 9

If you are low at lowkey point ?

Answer 9

Expedite turn to field