This chapter contains information on dealing with non-normal  and emergency situations that may occur in flight. The key  to successful management of an emergency situation, and/ or preventing a non-normal situation from progressing into a  true emergency, is a thorough familiarity with, and adherence  to, the procedures developed by the airplane manufacturer  and contained in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)  approved Airplane Flight Manual and/or Pilot’s Operating  Handbook (AFM/POH). The following guidelines are generic  and are not meant to replace the airplane manufacturer’s  recommended procedures. Rather, they are meant to enhance  the pilot’s general knowledge in the area of non-normal and  emergency operations. If any of the guidance in this chapter  conflicts in any way with the manufacturer’s recommended  procedures for a particular make and model airplane, the  manufacturer’s recommended procedures take precedence. Emergency Situations Emergency Procedures Chapter 17