Posted by: Doug_Ritter
What I was doing last week... - 09/26/11 01:18 PM
Posted by: Tyber
Re: What I was doing last week... - 09/26/11 03:00 PM
looks like a great presentation..
Nice to see you talking about the cold water inmobility from the cold watter
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Posted by: Susan
Re: What I was doing last week... - 09/26/11 05:03 PM
It looks like you did a fine hands-on presentation!
I'll bet that most of those present had never seen a life vest or a raft inflate. A hands-on, up-close, pull-the-cord-yourself learning experience would certainly make a first-time ditching less terrifying to me! Slightly...
About a fixed-gear landing: is it possible for a pilot to drag the tail enough to slow down for a more 'manageable' water landing?
Sue
Posted by: Doug_Ritter
Re: What I was doing last week... - 09/26/11 05:57 PM
About a fixed-gear landing: is it possible for a pilot to drag the tail enough to slow down for a more 'manageable' water landing?
Sue
Aircraft configuration really doesn't impact survivability.
http://www.equipped.org/ditchingmyths.htm