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AIM 

5. 

After a crash landing, unless you have good reason to believe that you will not be located by search 

aircraft or ground teams, it is best to remain with your aircraft and prepare means for signaling search aircraft. 

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3.  Ditching Procedures 

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Single Swell (15 knot wind) 

SWELL

SWELL 

DITCHING

HEADING 

WIND 

FIG 6

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Double Swell (15 knot wind) 

PRIMARY 

SWELL 

PRIMARY 

SWELL 

SECONDARY 

SWELL 

SECONDARY 

SWELL 

HEADING

WIND

DITCHING 

Distress and Urgency Procedures 

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