Ditching
1. Radio .........................................................TRANSMIT MAYDAY on 121.5 MHz
• Give location and intentions.
• Transponder - SQUAWK 7700
2. Heavy Objects in Cabin
...............SECURE (if passenger available to assist)
3. Seats/Seat Belts/Shoulder Harnesses............................................. SECURE
4. Inertia Reel Levers........................................................................... LOCKED
5. Wing Flaps
................................................................................. FULL DOWN
6. If Engine Power is Available
............ Establish 300ft/min descent @ 76 KIAS
7. Final Approach:
High Winds
..................................................................... Land INTO WIND
Light Winds/Heavy Swells
..........................Land PARALLEL TO SWELLS
8. Doors
............................................................................................. UNLATCH
9. Head
........................................................................ CUSHION at touchdown
10. Touchdown.....................................................SLOWEST POSSIBLE SPEED
11. Airplane
........................................................................................ EVACUATE
12. Life Vests and Raft............... INFLATE (only after having exited the airplane)
WARNING: This airplane has not been tested in actual ditching
(emergency water landing). The below procedure is only a
recommendation based on estimations.
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