Emergencies: Three Steps to Success

Course Description

A fun and informative look at an airlines pilot’s tips and training on emergencies at they apply to flying a light airplane. Topics include avoiding emergencies, preparing for the unavoidable, and successfully executing emergency procedures. Subjects include:

• Actions to minimize the likelihood of an emergency
• Ground and inflight emergencies
• ATC communications
• Checklist vs. memory items
• Time-critical emergencies
• Overview of the most common emergencies

Presenter

Gary Schank is a recently retired Boeing 737 Captain with Delta Airlines. For over 29 years he has flown Boeing, McDonnell-Douglas and Airbus airliners all over the world. Gary holds Type Ratings in the Boeing 737, Airbus A-330, DC-9, EMB-145, CE-500 and SA-227. Captain Schank was an Instructor/Line Check Airman for the airlines and is also a Certified Flight Instructor (CFII-MEI) and an FAASTeam Representative. He owns a Bonanza A36 and is a graduate of the ABS Flight Instructor Academy.  Captain Schank has published aviation articles in international aviation magazines and has spoken at many aviation events including EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. He is a member of Flying Musicians Association and is a practicing attorney.