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The fact that losing engine power would be a death sentence in the first place disturbs me. Is there not enough room on board for survival equipment like an inf
by j9461701 8y ago
The fact that losing engine power would be a death sentence in the first place disturbs me. Is there not enough room on board for survival equipment like an inflatable raft?
- nradov 8y agoThe water in the north Atlantic is usually fairly rough so it would be challenging just to accomplish a controlled ditching, never mind deploying an inflatable raft. The water is so cold that you'll be disabled within a few minutes unless you're already in a survival suit.
- mcguire 8y agoEven a survival suit won't help if you aren't found quickly.
- Johnny555 8y agoThe pilot in the article did bring a raft + survival suit, and apparently knows of pilots that survived a ditching: "If you do end up in the water, the important thing is to get into your life raft but also I have a thick neoprene survival suit, which completely encloses the body and you've probably got a few hours survival in that." He knows of other ferry pilots who have landed in the sea and survived, but admits it's not something he cares to dwell on.
- vertex-four 8y agoIf you ditch over the ocean in any plane, you’re probably dead no matter what. There’s a reason we overengineer planes.