PILOT INCAPACITATION

Question 1

What is essential to be applied?

Answer 1

• Correct CRM involves routine monitoring and aural crosschecks.

Question 2

What symptoms may indicate pilot incapacitation?

Answer 2

• The absence of standard callouts at the appropriate time may indicate incapacitation of one flight crew member
• If one flight crewmember does not feel well, the flight crew must inform the other flight crew member.
• Incoherent speech, a pale and(or) fixed facial expression, or irregular breathing, may indicate the beginning of incapacitation.

Question 3

First actions after pilot incapacitation:

Answer 3

• Take over and ensure a safe flight path:
• Announce ″I have control″
• If the incapacitated flight crewmember causes interference with the handling of the aircraft, press the sidestick pb for 40 seconds
• Use maximum AUTOMATION
• Perform callouts (challenge and response included) and checklists aloud.

Question 4

When the aircraft’s is under control, what next?

Answer 4

• ‘PURSER TO COCKPIT PLEASE’
• Ask to remove the incapacitated crew member from seat
• Ask for the ‘Medic on Board’ PA to be performed

Question 5

Should you inform ATC and if yes, how?

Answer 5

• YES. MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY

Question 6

What kind of flying technique should you use?

Answer 6

• Early approach preparation and checklists reading
• Automatic Landing
• Use of radar vectoring and long approach.

Question 7

What precautions for landing preparation?

Answer 7

• Land at the nearest suitable airport
• Arrange medical assistance onboard and after landing