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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