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Staying safe: checklists and emergencies

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The habits that keep flying safe: checklists, the walkaround and the passenger briefing. You learn what to do first when something goes wrong, and where help comes from: 121.500, squawk 7700 and the emergency locator transmitter.

What you learn

  • Explain why even experts use checklists
  • Name what a walkaround checks
  • Brief a passenger before take-off
  • Put aviate, navigate and communicate in order
  • Name three ways to get help in an emergency