Step 1

First, remain calm; make a point to ask if there is a pilot. If there is a certified pilot let this person handle the situation Experience is always a help. If there is not a pilot, then prepare to handle the situation the best you can

Step 2

Locate the “yoke” (stick) directly in front of the chair, This is the main control, pull towards you to go up, push away to go down, its that easy to fly but to land you will need direction. Keep this centered unless you are descending (falling) Pull up to level off if needed

Step 3

Locate the altitude indicator usually directly on the console, it should show a image of a plane in relation to a straight line, use this to level off the plane.

Step 4

locate the airspeed indicator, you must keep up speed to keep flying, if the airspeed is dropping locate the throttles (the largest levers on the console) and slowly increase the airspeed until it is stable These steps have should have settled any emergency to keep a stable flight now find the radio headset and get to the hard part

Step 5

The radio should already be on the active frequency, if not switch to 121.5 the emergency frequency, the push to talk button should be on the yoke push the button and state you are in an emergency situation, you will get an answer. Wait for a reply and follow instructions given

Step 6

Locate the compass in front of you, once you are given a course heading, turn to that heading which means turn until the degrees are showing in the compass. you may change directions many time to line up with a landing field. the ground crews will let you know what exactly to do but prepare to deploy the landing gears.

Step 7

Once told, decrease the airspeed to the minimum instructed by the ground crew. Extend the flaps once you’re lined up with the airfield use the yoke to maintain a level or slightly nose up position and allow the plane to settle on the ground softly, do NOT aim towards the ground, it is better for the back to touch first hold on tight once you touch and keep the plane straight.

Step 8

Apply the brakes fully once all the wheels are down, they must be down or you will cause a turn, the brakes will bring the plane to a stop, wait for ground crews to instruct an exit and follow the instructions given.

Step 9

Get a drink, you may feel you need one and you will likely have it paid for. Great job being prepared, you will likely get a briefing and a round of applause.