This is the first thing i got told and to this day i will never forget it, as a result i have included it as my first rule of thumb – this is military btw. However the vast majority of pilots including civilian adopt it to their everyday flying and I certainly would regard it as being my bible.
1. Aviate – Fly the A/C, Assess Situation, Deal with it in a calm and controlled manor.
2. Navigate – Decide where you are going and potentially land.
3. Communicate – Your Situation AND Intentions.
All of this depends on the situation in hand. So it may differ. It is only a guidline.
But a sure good one, i sincerely believe.
Thumbs, up to the Thomson Pilots. Very impressive!