ICAO ELP Japan Exam Report (SP-09 / FC-21) — August 2026 | Real Pilot Experience

Situational Picture (SP-09): Cabin Briefing Scene

The image shows a cabin crew briefing taking place inside the aircraft cabin, with cleaning underway toward the rear of the cabin.

Questions Asked

• How long does the briefing take?
• What do you think the maintenance staff are doing?
• Is this a good briefing?
• What would make this briefing better?

Flight Crew (FC-21): Block-In Fuel Leak / Engine Fire Evacuation

The sequence shows: ① the aircraft about to spot-in, with liquid leaking from the right engine; ② from the cockpit’s point of view, a marshaller pointing at the right engine and waving the light sticks; ③ fire breaking out from the right engine and spreading to the right wing, with passengers deplaning via stairs; ④ the cockpit crew evacuating through the cockpit window on a rope, with fire trucks arriving on scene.

Questions Asked

• Do you think it was appropriate for passengers to deplane via stairs?
• How would you escape from the cockpit on an A350?
• Have you ever experienced a fire? (If not) Can you describe another major emergency you’ve experienced?

Examiner Atmosphere

The examiner was a woman named Christina, who appeared to be of mixed heritage. Her English was very easy to understand.