TM 55-1510-220-10
Table 9-1. Ditching
PLANNED DITCHING
PILOT
A. ALERT OCCUPANTS
B. ORDER TO PREPARE SURVIVAL GEAR FOR
AERIAL DROP
C. TRANSMIT DISTRESS MESSAGE
D. LIFE VEST - CHECK (DO NOT INFLATE)
E. DISCHARGE MARKER
F. LAND AND DITCH AIRCRAFT
G. ABANDON AIRCRAFT
COPILOT
A. REMOVE CABIN EMERGENCY HATCH
B. LIFE VEST - CHECK (DO NOT INFLATE)
C. ABANDON AIRCRAFT (TAKE LIFE RAFT AND
FIRST AID KIT)
PASSENGERS
A. SEAT BELTS - FASTEN
B. LIFE VEST - CHECK (DO NOT INFLATE)
C. ON PILOT'S SIGNAL - BRACE FOR DITCHING
D. ABANDON AIRCRAFT THROUGH CABIN
DOOR (TAKE LIFE RAFT AND FIRST AID
KIT)
WARNING
Do not unstrap from the seat until all
motion stops. The possibility of injury and
disorientation requires that evacuation not
be attempted until the aircraft comes to a
complete stop.
(1)
Radio calls/transponder - As required.
(2)
Crew emergency briefing - As required.
(3)
Bleed air valve switches - ENVIRO OFF.
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IMMEDIATE DITCHING
PILOT
A. WARN OCCUPANTS
B. TRANSMIT DISTRESS MESSAGE
C. LIFE VEST - CHECK (DO NOT INFLATE)
D. APPROACH - NORMAL
E. NOTIFY OCCUPANTS TO BRACE FOR DITCHING
F. LAND AND DITCH AIRCRAFT
G. ABANDON AIRCRAFT AFTER COPILOT
THROUGH CABIN EMERGENCY HATCH
COPILOT
A. REMOVE CABIN EMERGENCY HATCH
B. LIFE VEST - CHECK (DO NOT INFLATE)
C. ABANDON AIRCRAFT (TAKE LIFE RAFT AND
FIRST AID KIT)
PASSENGERS
A. SEAT BELTS - FASTEN
B. LIFE VEST - CHECK (DO NOT INFLATE)
C. ON PILOT'S SIGNAL - BRACE FOR DITCHING
D. ABANDON AIRCRAFT THROUGH CABIN DOOR
(TAKE LIFE RAFT AND FIRST AID KIT)
(4)
Cabin pressure dump switch CABIN PRESS
DUMP.
5.
Cabin emergency hatch Remove and stow.
6.
Seat belts and harnesses Secured.
7.
Gear - UP.
8.
Flaps DOWN.
(9)
Nonessential electrical equipment OFF.
10.
Approach Normal, power on.
(11)
Emergency lights As required.
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