TM 55-1510-215-CL
DITCHING
DITCHING PROCEDURE WITH POWER
1.
Announce intention to ditch and time to impact.
2.
Distress message - Transmit.
3.
Transponder - Emergency.
4.
Life vest - Put on and adjust (do not inflate).
5.
Seat belts/harnesses - Secure (passengers in braced
position).
6.
Gear - UP.
7.
Flaps - Down.
8.
Airspeed - 97 KCAS (100 KIAS).
DITCHING PROCEDURE WITHOUT POWER
1.
Announce intention to ditch and time to impact.
2.
Distress message - Transmit
3.
Transponder - Emergency.
4.
Life vest - Put on and adjust (do not inflate).
5.
Seat belts/harnesses - Secure (passengers in braced
position).
6.
Gear- Up.
7.
Flaps - APPROACH.
8.
Airspeed - 100 KIAS.
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1994 O - 300-421 (02161)
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