The first three things to do with an a/c emergency are: 1) Fly the jet, 2) fly the jet, 3) fly the jet. Easy to say but hard to do. It takes a while to learn that. Hopefully, our Navy and Air Force student pilots start learning that in the flight simulator. This crew did it just right. Believe me, getting your feet back on the concrete can be a great feeling.
Many times after one of the first emergency procedures simulator events, I’ve had students say, “Sir, I thought I really had my procedures down cold but it’s a different problem trying to fly and work through the steps, navigating and talking all at the same time. My response was always, “that’s why we do these hops. It’s not a matter of ‘if’ you’ll have malfunctions or emergencies, it’s when it’s going to happen and how bad it’s gonna be. Working through the steps of your procedures correctly is important but the number one problem is always don’t hit the ground.” 😊
