Recognize in-flight electrical fires early, work the smoke elimination checklist under pressure, and know when 'land as soon as possible' becomes 'land immediately.'
PatternIn-flight fire is three separate emergencies - engine, electrical, and cabin - each with a distinct procedure. Here's what the ACS expects and why treating them as one is dangerous.
PatternSwissair Flight 111's 1998 crash proves that 16 minutes of in-flight fire checklist delay can be fatal - and why GA pilots must land immediately, not troubleshoot.
PatternIn-flight fire is two separate emergencies - engine fire and electrical fire - with different checklists, and confusing them under stress can be fatal.
PatternA Cirrus SR22 caught fire over Brazil and the pilot survived after deploying the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System - a case study in CAPS decision-making for every GA pilot.
TowerA laptop battery fire on an American Airlines flight burned four people - here's what lithium cells do when they fail and how pilots should prepare.
TowerLearn how and why to fly an emergency descent - trading altitude for time when fire, smoke, or a failing engine forces you down fast.
PatternRadio Hangar explores A Power Bank Ignites in a China Eastern Overhead Bin, and What Lithium Battery Fires Mean for Every Passenger and Pilot.
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