Which statement correctly describes the flight deck emergency exit?

Which statement correctly describes the flight deck emergency exit?

• A. CREW ESCAPE HATCH, INWARD, DETACHABLE
• B. CREW ESCAPE HATCH, OUTWARD, FIXED
• C. FLIGHT DECK DOOR, INWARD, FIXED
• D. CREW DOOR, INWARD, DETACHABLE

Answer: (A)

Flight deck emergencies use a crew escape hatch that is inward-opening and detachable. The inward opening keeps the hatch flush and secure during flight, resisting being blown open by air pressure or wind, and it allows the crew to push it open from inside the cockpit. Detachable means the hatch can be removed from its frame and used to exit, or dropped out to create a larger opening for escape or for rescue, which is essential when the normal doors or exits are inaccessible. This combination—crew escape hatch, inward, detachable—best describes the actual design and purpose of the flight deck emergency exit.

Flight deck emergencies use a crew escape hatch that is inward-opening and detachable. The inward opening keeps the hatch flush and secure during flight, resisting being blown open by air pressure or wind, and it allows the crew to push it open from inside the cockpit. Detachable means the hatch can be removed from its frame and used to exit, or dropped out to create a larger opening for escape or for rescue, which is essential when the normal doors or exits are inaccessible. This combination—crew escape hatch, inward, detachable—best describes the actual design and purpose of the flight deck emergency exit.