Emergency Operations

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Changing weather conditions, air traffic control (ATC), the aircraft, and the pilot are all variables that make instrument flying an unpredictable and challenging operation. The safety of the flight depends upon the pilot’s ability to manage these variables while maintaining positive aircraft control and adequate situational awareness. This category discusses the recognition and suggested remedies for such abnormal and emergency events related to unforecasted, adverse weather; aircraft system malfunctions; communication/navigation system malfunctions; and loss of situational awareness.

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• Unforecast Adverse Weather
• Aircraft System Malfunctions
• Instrument Failures and Malfunctions
• GPS Nearest Airport Function
• Situational Awareness

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