Pi1otguy
Pattern Altitude
In all my time around airports and CFIs I've never heard them use the term "crash landing". It's always "forced" or "off airport" or some such phrase. However, I could almost swear that the airlines used to say "crash landing" during their briefing with the drawing of the jet flying into a hill on the safety card.
Practically, is there a difference between "crash landing" and "forced landing"?
Do CFI's use "forced landing" psychological or PR reasons (i.e. not scaring their students)?
What do you call them during pax briefs or instructing?
Practically, is there a difference between "crash landing" and "forced landing"?
Do CFI's use "forced landing" psychological or PR reasons (i.e. not scaring their students)?
What do you call them during pax briefs or instructing?
Wikipedia said:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_landing#Types_of_Emergency_Landings
- Forced Landing, the aircraft is forced to make a landing due to technical problems, medical problems or weather conditions. Landing as soon as possible is a priority, no matter where. A forced landing may be necessary even if the aircraft is still flyable. This can arise to either facilitate emergency medical/police assistance or get the aircraft on the ground before a major system failure occurs which would force a crash landing/ditch situation.
- Crash Landing, is caused by the failure of or damage to vital systems such as engines, hydraulics, or landing gear, and so a landing must be attempted where a runway is needed but none is available. The pilot is essentially trying to get the aircraft on the ground in a way which minimizes the possibility of injury or death to the people aboard.