Mconner7
Well Known Member
I have done a lot of over water in singles. My last 10 years was in a Grumman Tiger which has a lot in common with our RV?s when it comes to egress after a ditching. I have developed the theory that the almost immediate nose over is the greatest risk.
I have decided that, just before touchdown, to stick one wingtip in the water to induce a cartwheel as opposed to the hard inverted stop. I would hope that the energy could be dissipated by a wingtip, nose, other wingtip impact. It may still invert but hopefully not with the crushing impact directly to the canopy.
Now that I fly a -10, I wonder if opening/jettisoning a door prior to touchdown makes sense or would you keep the door on to add strength to the cabin?
I have decided that, just before touchdown, to stick one wingtip in the water to induce a cartwheel as opposed to the hard inverted stop. I would hope that the energy could be dissipated by a wingtip, nose, other wingtip impact. It may still invert but hopefully not with the crushing impact directly to the canopy.
Now that I fly a -10, I wonder if opening/jettisoning a door prior to touchdown makes sense or would you keep the door on to add strength to the cabin?