In an evacuation on land, which direction should passengers be moved relative to the aircraft?

In an evacuation on land, which direction should passengers be moved relative to the aircraft?

• A. Ahead
• B. Upwind
• C. Downwind
• D. Aft

Answer: (B)

Direct evacuees upwind. When you evacuate on land, using the wind direction helps keep smoke and fumes away from people. Moving into the wind (upwind) means the breeze carries any smoke away as evacuees move away from the aircraft, reducing inhalation risk. Moving ahead would not optimize wind flow, moving downwind would push smoke toward the group, and moving aft doesn’t leverage the wind to improve safety. So upwind is the best choice to minimize exposure while exiting.

Direct evacuees upwind. When you evacuate on land, using the wind direction helps keep smoke and fumes away from people. Moving into the wind (upwind) means the breeze carries any smoke away as evacuees move away from the aircraft, reducing inhalation risk. Moving ahead would not optimize wind flow, moving downwind would push smoke toward the group, and moving aft doesn’t leverage the wind to improve safety. So upwind is the best choice to minimize exposure while exiting.