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An emergency is any situation that threatens the safety of an aircraft, the people on board it, or people on the ground.

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Landing without explicit permission

Should the said plane declare an emergency, the ATC most likely would not, and more importantly could not prevent a landing. if the airforce and/or air defences of the state in question disagreed with …
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Seatbelt safety and quick release

If one is worried whether they are able to unclip the seatbelt in an emergency, they can switch the "handedness" of the buckle. …
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What should I do if I lose situational awareness while in the pattern?

Aviate, navigate, communicate. Tell yourself to keep calm. Look around you: If your current heading is not taking you over the runway or towards visible traffic, keep your heading and altitude. Loo …
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Why isn't runway 4L/22R at KMDW available as an emergency runway?

Actually, should the nature of the emergency require, any runway (or even taxiway) on any airport is available for any aircraft if the crew so wishes. … You are finally free as a bird, if only you did't have an emergency to deal with... …
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Can you weld a propeller blade from 120 degrees to 180?

This is a fine story, but: When you see real propeller hubs, you'll quickly understand that one does not simply transform a 3 blade into a 2 blade with simple cut and weld methods: (picture source: e …
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Are airliners designed to land safely with no undercarriage deployed?

Specifically the § 25.561 General lays out the requirements for transport category aircraft design in the following manner: (a) The airplane, although it may be damaged in emergency landing conditions …
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How can I communicate an emergency de-pressurization descent to the cabin as a passenger?

Best thing you can do is remain calm, and let the trained personnel handle the situation. Panic is a state of mind impenetrable to reason, and you being a random person amongst passengers will absolut …
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