Steve Brown
Well Known Member
I'm talking about ditching the airplane.
Anyone either done it or know of anyone who has done it? What was the outcome?
I've kind of assumed that the tall gear on mine would certainly cause me to flip. After which I would be hanging upside down by the belts, having only have seconds to get the canopy open, the belts off, and get me and my wife out of the airplane before it went to the bottom.
So far this has kept me within glide distance of shore. That is generally good single engine practice anyway, but watching the 1549 event got me thinking about how water is sometimes the safest place to set down. If it can be done without drowning.
Anyone either done it or know of anyone who has done it? What was the outcome?
I've kind of assumed that the tall gear on mine would certainly cause me to flip. After which I would be hanging upside down by the belts, having only have seconds to get the canopy open, the belts off, and get me and my wife out of the airplane before it went to the bottom.
So far this has kept me within glide distance of shore. That is generally good single engine practice anyway, but watching the 1549 event got me thinking about how water is sometimes the safest place to set down. If it can be done without drowning.