"From 'Sully' to 'Final Descent', airplane disaster movies often make emergency scenarios seem like once-in-a-generation events. But, according to a scientist, they're a lot more common than you might think. Dr Guido Carim Junior, a lecturer in aviation at Griffith University in Australia, says four 'in-flight technical problems' are just a 'part of flying'. Pilots are routinely trained to prepare for these four blunders, of which engine failure is the 'most feared'."
"Most commercial airlines have at least two engines - one on either side of the plane - that provide the thrust to move the aircraft forward. If these both fail, the plane enters a glide and needs to descend in order to maintain forward airspeed and keep it from falling from the sky. 'After being alerted by the warning system, pilots identify the affected engine and follow the checklist,' said Dr Junior."
Airplane disaster scenarios in films create an impression of once-in-a-generation emergencies, but in-flight technical problems occur more frequently. Four types of failures are considered routine parts of flying, and pilots receive regular training to manage them. Engine failure is the most feared, yet most incidents do not lead to tragedy; they commonly trigger checklists, descent, diversion or return, and a chain of in-flight defences aimed at preserving safety. Twin-engine airliners can often sustain flight on a single engine. Some rare cases, such as a June incident where fuel switches were cut off, can still cause rapid loss of altitude and ground collisions.
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