AIM 

4/20/23 

FIG 6

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Double Swell (30 knot wind) 

PRIMARY 

SWELL 

PRIMARY 

SWELL 

SECONDARY 

SWELL 

SECONDARY 

SWELL 

WIND 

DITCHING

HEADING 

FIG 6

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(50 knot wind) 

SWELL

SWELL 

WIND

W

IN

D 

Aircraft with low landing speeds - land into the wind. 

Aircraft with high landing speeds - choose compromise 

heading between wind and swell. 

Both - land on back side of swell. 

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Distress and Urgency Procedures