How to: Forced Landing

The forced approach is an emergency that we never want to be faced with, but it’s vitally important that we have the skill and proficiency to complete one. Fortune favors the prepared and, in this video, I look at flying the forced approach using the 360 method. The forced landing is a skill you want to practice regularly and I would strongly recommend getting a refresher with a skilled and competent flight instructor to assist you on occasion. Have your emergency procedures, cockpit briefs and vital air-speeds committed to memory. Ensure that your familiar with your aircraft flying characteristics and the various methods of flying an emergency landing. The aim is to safely land the airplane so keep your focus on the prize. Aviate, Navigate, communicate!