what the pilot should do when an aeroplane is about to crash?

Answer 1

A lot depends on the circumstances of the crash.

If the pilot has control of the aircraft he or she may be able to do things to minimize the impact and give passengers a better chance of survival.

Most pilots in such circumstances will try to control the aircraft, the exception being high performance military aircraft with ejection seats and no passengers.

In those circumstances the pilot will usually try to make sure his aircraft isn't headed toward a populated area and will then "punch out."

Most generally crashes involve some loss of control and there may or may not be things the pilot can do to recover. Most pilots will try to save the aircraft and passengers.

Answer 2

I was tempted to say, like others, 'pray', but according to voice cockpit recorders taken from many commercial aircraft the last words are usually "Oh, S**t! ".

The serious answer to your question depends on what sort of aeroplane is involved and under what circumstances? If it is a big commercial airliner, there are certain procedures which a well trained crew will carry out - if there is time. Of course, ocasionally an event occurs with such rapidity that there is nothing they can do, either because the aircraft will not answer the controls in a conventional way, or they are too near the ground (e.g. on take off or landing) and there is not enough manoeuvring room.
In all cases, if there is time, they will warn their passengers to take up the appropriate crash position (which is why you should _always_ read the safety card provided, even if you are a seasoned flyer).

A single engine, light aircraft pilot is usually in different position from his senior colleague. For example if an engine fails at take off (personally experienced!), then there is often sufficient room to put the aircraft back on the runway - or land forward into a suitable space (if one should exist). Even at altitude, the aircraft can be trimmed to glide reasonably well and a suitable field/space found in which to land. This also gives the light aircraft pilot time to discover s/he's forgotten to switch fuel tanks or something similar and to restart the engine! Night and over water flying is a different matter...

But if you are a passenger, the thing to remember is that the pilot of your transatlantic airliner, and the friend who is taking you for a trip around your neighbourhood, both want to have a safe trip and go home afterwards. So both will be alert to any possible problem, will have ensured the aircraft is fit to fly before taking off, will have practised their emergency procedures, and (the private pilot especially) will not take off into deteriorating weather.
So, apart from some unforeseen mechanical failure, most flights are completed safely and the emergency procedures are never required.

PS I have not mentioned military aircraft since they are a special case.

Answer 3

Keep the plane in the slowestpossible configuration. The nose will be high and the bottom will take the impact. empty your bladder. better to have wet pants than a burst bladder from the seat belt. In a small plane unlatch the doors, give your position as high as you can so the signal can travel farther. Turn off the main electric switch then say "bummer"

Answer 4

Pray

Answer 5

Throttle to the firewall and pull back on the yoke. If the houses are getting bigger:bad. If the houses are getting smaller:good.

Answer 6

Try not to crash

Tell everyone to prep

Notify controllers

State the problem so the black box can be recovered and questions answered

Answer 7

Make benefit for the glorious nation of KaZAkstan

Answer 8

Eject.

Answer 9

Put his gin and tonic down and land it

Answer 10

scream