What procedures would a pilot follow and who would it affect logistically if he had to divert a plane?

Question

Cheers!

Answer 1

Hey barrych209, they might divert because the weather is below minimums, or low on fuel, or many other reasons, it does not have to be an emergency. as a commercial pilot you should know this.....I am begining to have doubts about what you claim to be..

Answer 2

As an airline pilot, I have diverted several times for instances other than an emergency. Mainly weather. We will hold until we reach a minimum fuel number and then we divert to our alternate airport. When we divert, we tell the controller that we are talking with our intentions and the reason for the diversion. We will normally have already discussed this with our dispatcher in our headquarters building and come to an agreement of where we will be going. Usually we divert to an airport that has airline service, preferably our own service. That makes it much easier to handle things logistically. We will already have a fuel account set up to get refueled. We will have ground crew at the station to handle rebooking passengers if needed. Normally on a weather divert we will just refuel and get back in the air. If it is a mechanical divert then we will have to get a mechanic to fix the aircraft if able. Otherwise, we will have to wait for parts to be flown in for the mechanic to fix the aircraft.

Answer 3

Assuming it is some sort of emergency, the pilot would communicate with ATC (Center, Approach,...) and tell them 1) the plane's call sign, 2) the nature of the emergency, 3) and that they need to divert. Alternatively, if the plane is already in communication with ATC and there is an emergency, all the pilot needs to say is that he or she is declaring an emergency and is diverting to xxx airport. According to FAR 91.3, the pilot may take whatever action is necessary in an emergency situation.

If the pilot isn't talking with ATC, then he or she would tune to 121.5 and squawk 7700 on the transponder and state the emergency.

If it's not an emergency, what would the reason be to divert?

Answer 4

oh diversions are not a problem. we do them alot. we just tell the people on the ground we are diverting and where we are going. in modern planes it's easy to just plot a new course on the map. basically we can divert anywhere we want to and logistically we will call up the airline and tell them that we are going there and why. they will have to sort out our accommodation and meals etc if there are no spare pilots on the plane but usually we carry one or two extra just in case. the passengers will have to take another flight to their original destination obviously and this will be taken care of by the airline. most diversions are just due to bad weather on the way to our destination or passengers who are making a nuisance of themselves, mostly drunks.

Answer 5

Logistically?

The company who owns the aircraft. They would have to provide transportation for the goods or passengers.
They would also need support equipment, parts and/or fuel that may not be available at the airport diverted to.

The passengers, who are missing appointments, meetings, etc.

It could also affect other businesses that are waiting for cargo from that airplane. More cargo than you think is hauled in commercial passenger airliners.

Answer 6

Diverting an airplane is simple if you are the pilot. You simply apply a little aileron and rudder in the direction you want to turn, and if you do it very gently, most likely you passengers will not even be aware of it. Logistically, it could affect passengers significantly if the airplane were enroute to Seattle and they later found themselves deboarding in Anchorage!

Answer 7

If it were a severe procedure in which he had to radically divert the plane.

1. Scream.
2. Pull up, aside or down.
3. Change pants after wetting self.

It would affect whomever sat in the seat after him.

Answer 8

HI-, Iff i am right You would have to get in touch with the control tower in the area that you are flying through & they will give you instructions on the procedure to take, But iff your a pilot you should no the procedure to take, Iff its a MAYDAY call the flight path you are in your call will be taken by air traffic control & you would be advised of action to take, But i am not a pilot or not done any flying,good luck hope you land safely.D.F;