How Do You Prepare To Exit A Cessna 172 In The Event Of An Emergency Landing?
• Stay Calm. Upon notification of a failure and the potential for a crash landing – Remain Calm and listen to all commands given by the pilot. • Confirm that your lap and shoulder belt (if installed) is tight. To fasten your seatbelt pull down on the end of the tether. • Confirm the lap belt is around your hips and not your abdominal area. If your aircraft is equipped with a shoulder belt, secure it beside your hip and confirm that the belt runs from your hip across to your opposite shoulder. • Confirm that your seat is in the most upright position and that it is locked in place. • Look around you! Is there anything that could present a potential hazard? Stow or jettison any articles that could cause harm to either you or the aircraft. If you are wearing eye glasses take them off and stow them in a pocket. • Locate your closes exit. In a C172 there are two main doors, one located on each side of the aircraft. • NOTE: (Additional emergency exits.) There is a cargo door located on the le
