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ICAO ELP Japan Exam Report (SP-13 / FC-23) — July 2026 | Real Pilot Experience


Situational Picture (SP-13): River Ditching and Emergency Evacuation

The image closely resembled the famous 2009 Hudson River landing. An A320 is floating on a river, with the L1 door evacuation slide deployed and passengers evacuating onto the left wing. A pilot can be seen exiting through the cockpit sliding window. Multiple ferryboats are approaching, a yellow rescue helicopter is hovering overhead, and the New York skyline with a bridge is visible in the background. Several birds are also present in the scene.

The submitter noted some differences from the standard SP-13 description in terms of detail, suggesting the image may have been updated or modified.

Questions Asked

Post-exam tip from examiner: A simple, direct phrase like “Drop it, go!” is ideal in this situation — short, clear, and effective under stress.

Flight Crew (FC-23): Dogs Invade Airport / Runway Closure (4-panel version)

Three dogs entered the airport by squeezing through a gap in the perimeter fence. A controller spotted them through binoculars. Three police vehicles chased the dogs across the airfield. After approximately two hours, the runway was reopened and one aircraft departed while many others were still queued on the taxiway.

Story context provided: “One afternoon around 3 PM, the Captain and I were conducting our pre-departure briefing. Fifteen minutes later, three dogs slipped through a hole in the fence…”

Questions Asked

Examiner Atmosphere

Male examiner in his 40s. Calm and friendly demeanor. Spoke slowly and clearly. The candidate asked for repetition a few times without any issue — the examiner was accommodating.

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