Section 3
Emergency and Malfunction Procedures
3.1 General
This section contains the
recommended procedures for managing various types of emergencies,
malfunctions and critical situations.
3.1.1 Basic Rules
These procedures deal with common emergencies. However, they do not prevent the pilot
from taking additional action necessary to recover the emergency situation.
Although the procedures contained in this Section are considered the best available,
the pilot's sound judgement is of paramount importance when confronted with an emergency.
To assist the pilot during an inflight emergency three basic rules have been established.
1. Maintain aircraft control
2. Analyse the situation
3. Take proper action
NOTE It is impossible to establish a predetermined set of instructions for which would provide a ready made decision applicable to all situations.
I think the last note sums it up - how you "operate" and advise your crews to "operate" the aircraft is up to you.
Please note that even though the procedures are "recommended" they are "approved".
There is nothing to stop anyone "expanding" them via Ops Manual or Check List you just cannot "contract" them.
A lot of manufacturers provide "check lists" but I think if you look closely they are not approved at the outset but can be.
Modifying the "approved Flight Manual" is not the way to go. It is the lowest common denominator and is part of the Type Certificate from which to expand that pertains to your specific operation via your "Operations manual".
Rant over
