Multiple choice general knowledge

The most important rule to remember in the event of a power failure after becoming airborne is to

  1. quickly check the fuel supply for possible fuel exhaustion.

  2. immediately establish the proper gliding attitude and airspeed.

  3. determine the wind direction to plan for the forced landing.

  4. report to nearest tower with ATC
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The critical action after any power failure is to FLY THE AIRCRAFT FIRST. Establishing the proper gliding attitude and best glide speed ensures maximum glide distance and controllability. Checking fuel (A) or determining wind (C) are important steps, but if done before establishing proper glide attitude, you risk losing control or altitude unnecessarily. Contacting ATC (D) is secondary to aircraft control.

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