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

Flying Magazine

The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) discusses water landings in Paragraph 6-3-3, Ditching Procedures. A photograph of the airplane revealed that the bottom of the rudder was substantially damaged. And all kinds of critters. What to Do? The airplane remained afloat after ditching.

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How to Wrap Your Head Around Weather

Flying Magazine

In other words, it’s more than just jumping into an airplane and learning stick-and-rudder skills. It’s a fairly short and succinct list that’s all documented in the new Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28) and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). It certainly doesn’t hide it.

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