General

Crews should follow company-approved emergency procedures and manufacturers' guidance regarding the conduct of the flight, management of aircraft systems, identification of the source of a suspected fire, and firefighting.

This article considers some airmanship aspects that are applicable to all aircraft and situations.

Protection

At the first indication or suspicion of smoke and fumes or a fire within the aircraft, the flight crew should don smoke goggles and oxygen masks. Goggles and masks need to fit tightly and 100% oxygen with overpressure (100% emerg) selected to minimise any ingress of smoke and fumes into the mask. It is important that the whole crew is completely familiar with operating both the oxygen and intercom functions of their protective equipment.