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Ditching Demystified: What Every Pilot Should Know About Landing on Water

Flying Magazine

JUNE 23, 2025

But if the goal is to get to an inland airport, you might be more comfortable looking for 48 miles of glide, which requires four miles or 24,000 feet of descent. The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) discusses water landings in Paragraph 6-3-3, Ditching Procedures. The plan might be to cruise at FL250 or higher.

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What to Expect When Learning to Fly

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

Your first lesson will likely be heading out to the local practice area (your instructor knows where that is) to learn how to do climbs, turns, and descents. There are 15 experience requirements listed in the Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) rule book under Part 61.87

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