It’s every passenger’s worst nightmare. The flight is going smoothly and then, out of nowhere, the pilot convulses and passes out at the controls. Suddenly, the front-seat passenger is faced with the most daunting challenge he or she may likely ever face: to control the airplane and land it safely in more or less one piece, and walk away with only a bad memory.
What To Do When The Pilot Is Unconscious
Key Takeaways:
- Frequent non-pilot passengers should receive basic training to safely control and land a private plane in the rare event of pilot incapacitation.
- Key skills for passengers to learn include managing aircraft attitude, using radios and avionics for communication, interpreting gauges, identifying airports, and performing a basic landing sequence.
- Pilots are encouraged to provide informal training, and passengers can also take formal "Pinch Hitter" courses, with recurrent practice being essential for preparedness.
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