Space Tourism Emergency
You're the lead flight coordinator for Blue Origin's suborbital tourism program when passenger Marcus Chen begins showing signs of a dangerous cardiac event at 328,000 feet. Ground control is demanding an immediate descent, but multiple aviation authorities are blocking your emergency landing corridors. Time is running out as you navigate a maze of bureaucracy while a life hangs in the balance.
Challenges
0
Survivors
0
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Blue Origin Flight Operations Coordinator
Conversation Partner
Victoria Shaw - FAA Emergency Response Director
Setting
Emergency Operations Center with multiple displays showing flight trajectories, vital signs, and weather patterns. Red warning lights reflect off polished control surfaces.
Location
Blue Origin Mission Control - Van Horn, Texas
Learning Objectives
Secure emergency landing clearance from FAA by providing technical flight data
Negotiate access through restricted airspace with multiple aviation authorities
Maintain passenger stability while managing descent options
About This Scenario
You're the lead flight coordinator for Blue Origin's suborbital tourism program when passenger Marcus Chen begins showing signs of a dangerous cardiac event at 328,000 feet. Ground control is demanding an immediate descent, but multiple aviation authorities are blocking your emergency landing corridors. Time is running out as you navigate a maze of bureaucracy while a life hangs in the balance.
How It Starts
“This is Shaw at FAA Emergency Response. I'm looking at your emergency descent request for flight BO-274, but you've got restricted airspace and three major commercial lanes in your path. I need comprehensive justification before I can clear ANY corridors. The clock's ticking.”
This is how Victoria Shaw - FAA Emergency Response Director's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#553
Category
General
Location Tag
Blue Origin Mission Control - Van Horn, Texas
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