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. All crewmembers must be current in Egress Training and Water Survival training.
. Appropriate PPE must be worn or carried.
. The aircraft must be equipped with specific rescue and survival equipment, such as rafts, signaling, and first-aid gear.
. Offshore missions are flown only in daytime and under VMC.
A.2. Survival Equipment
Crews flying offshore are equipped with certain survival equipment. This equipment and its carriage or wear is subject to the requirements of the Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3 (series), and District policy. Some of the equipment is personal protective gear, and some, such as life rafts, are part of the aircraft complement. Landing, egress, and survival briefings are a part of each flight over water.
Section B. Beach Landings
Introduction
This section describes general considerations and procedures for beach landings.
B.1. Considerations
Beach landings should only be attempted as an emergency measure. The fact that the aircraft can make it to the beach in itself may not prevent consideration of a water ditching. The beach may be crowded with bathers or rock jetties and adequate landing space may not be available.
B.2. Landing Procedure
If a beach landing must be made, select an area that is clear of debris and land on the area of sand nearest the water to take advantage of the firmness of the wet sand. Use a soft field landing technique and touch down lightly at minimum airspeed, but avoid a stall. Keep the yoke back on touch down whether in tricycle or conventional gear aircraft. Keep in mind that if one wheel is on the hard pack and the other is in the surf (or on the soft sand), control may be lost and the aircraft may flip. When landing with a retractable gear aircraft, it may be advisable to keep the gear up.
Section C. Ditching
Introduction
This section describes procedures to follow when it becomes necessary to ditch the aircraft.
C.1. Required Actions
Flight crews should check their specific aircraft flight manuals for ditching information on the specific make and model of aircraft they are operating. If it becomes necessary to ditch in the water, the following actions should be taken:
. Broadcast distress information on appropriate frequencies.
. If time permits, review ditching, brace positions, and evacuation procedures with the crew. 中国航空网 www.aero.cn 航空翻译 www.aviation.cn 本文链接地址:AUXILIARY AVIATION TRAINING MANUAL(77)