Cessna 182 1973 - Disorientation in Clouds; Ditching

If
all
attempts
to
restart
the
engine
fail,
and
a
forced
Fanding
is
im-
minent,
select
a
suitable
field
and
prepare
for
the
landing
as
follows:
(1)
Pull
mixture
control
to
idle
cut-off
position.
(2)
Turn
fuel
selector
valve
handle
"OFF".
(3)
Turn
all
switches
"OFF"
except
master
switch.
(4)
Approach
at
80 MPH.
(5)
Extend
wing
flaps
as
necessary
within
gliding
distance
of
field.
(6)
Turn
master
switch
"OFF."
(7)
Unlatch
cabin
doors
prior
to
final
approach.
(8)
Land
ina
slightly
tail-low
attitude.
(9)
Apply heavy
braking
while
holding
full
up
elevator.
DITCHING.
Prepare
for
ditching
by
securing
or
jettisoning
heavy
objects
located
in
the
baggage
area,
and
collect
folded coats
or
cushions
far
protection
of
occupant's
face
at
touchdown.
Transmit
Mayday
message
on
121.5
MHz.
giving
location
and intentions.
(1)
Plan
approach
into
wind
if
winds
are
high
and
seas
are
heavy.
With
heavy
swells
and
light
wind,
land
parallel
to
swells.
(2)
Approach
with
flaps
40°
and
sufficient
power
for
a
300
ft.
/min.
rate
of
descent
at
70 MPH.
(3)
Unlatch
the
cabin
doors.
(4)
Maintain
a
continuous
descent
until
touchdown
in
level attitude.
Avoid
a
landing
flare
because
of
difficulty
in
judging
airplane
height
over a
water
surface.
(5)
Place
folded
coat
or
cushion in
front
of
face
at time
of
touchdown.
(6)
Evacuate
airplane
through
cabin
doors.
I
necessary,
open
vent
windows
to flood
cabin
compartment
for
equalizing
pressure
so
that
door
can
be
opened.
(7)
Inflate life
vests
and
raft
(if
available)
after
evacuation
of
cabin.
The
aircraft
can
not
be
depended
on
for
floatation
for
mare
thama
few
minutes.
DISORIENTATION
IN
CLOUDS.
When
flying
in
marginal
weather,
the
pilot
should make
sure
that the
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