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What about the much less hypothetical case that one of the pilots becomes unconscious while the other is out of the cabin. How is he supposed to get back in, ev
by frevd 12y ago
What about the much less hypothetical case that one of the pilots becomes unconscious while the other is out of the cabin. How is he supposed to get back in, ever?
- Tomte 12y agoUsing the override. An unconscious pilot does not override the override.
- frevd 12y agoTrue, neither does he descend the plane.
- ptaipale 12y agoThere's procedure for that. Just read the comments in this thread, and watch the video.
- Vespasian 12y agoThese doors can be unlocked using a secret regularly changing code. After this code is entered a buzzer will inform the pilot for 30s. Then the door opens. The pilot can override the code by locking the door in which case it can only be opened from the cockpit for some minutes (5-20). Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROIH3KCEIvs&hd=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROIH3KCEIvs&hd=1
- post_break 12y agoPlanes in the US have doors fitted with locks and keys.
- ksherlock 12y ago§135.89 Pilot requirements: Use of oxygen. (4) If one pilot leaves a pilot duty station of an aircraft when operating at altitudes above 25,000 feet MSL, the remaining pilot at the controls shall put on and use an approved oxygen mask until the other pilot returns to the pilot duty station of the aircraft. Additionally, it's either US airline operating procedure (or perhaps FAA regulations, I couldn't find it though) for a second crew member to stay in the cockpit when one of the pilots has to leave.