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Can a pilot deviate from the rules in an in flight emergency?
In an emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot-in-command may deviate from any rule in 14 CFR Part 91, Subpart A, General, and Subpart B, Flight Rules, to the extent required to meet that emergency.
What happens when you declare an emergency as a pilot?
Once a pilot has declared an emergency, a chain of events is initiated by ATC. If necessary, controllers will assist the pilot in finding a suitable airport for landing, and begin coordinating with the control facility for that airport.
Can a student pilot fly into Class B airspace?
Generally, student and recreational pilots are not permitted to fly in Class B airspace, or to take off or land at a Class B airport.
What happens when a pilot is uncertain of an ATC clearance?
When a pilot is uncertain of an ATC clearance, that pilot shall immediately request clarification from ATC. (b) Except in an emergency, no person may operate an aircraft contrary to an ATC instruction in an area in which air traffic control is exercised.
Can a pilot declare an emergency during a flight?
Similarly, if you fly for an airline with certified dispatchers, they too can declare an emergency for your flight under certain circumstances. Once a pilot has declared an emergency, a chain of events is initiated by ATC.
What is an example of a disoriented pilot declaring an emergency?
In one example we heard from ATC, a disoriented pilot declared an emergency when he inadvertently flew into IMC. The controller issued a heading vector, and the pilot consistently could not follow vectoring instructions. He was more than 90 degrees off-course every time.
Why does ATC need to know what to do in an emergency?
As we’ll detail later on, ATC needs this information to begin coordinating a response. According to FAR 91.3, “In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required to meet that emergency.”