6-3-3. Ditching Procedures
FIG 6-3-1

FIG 6-3-3

Single Swell (15 knot wind)

Double Swell (30 knot wind)

PRIMARY
SWELL

SWELL

SECONDARY
SWELL
IN
IN
IT
EA

ING
CH
DIT
ING
AD
HE

WIND

WIND

FIG 6-3-4

(50 knot wind)
FIG 6-3-2

Double Swell (15 knot wind)

SWELL

IN

IN

PRIMARY
SWELL

IN
CH ING
EA

SECONDARY
SWELL

Aircraft with low landing speeds - land into the wind.
Aircraft with high landing speeds - choose compromise
heading between wind and swell.
Both - land on back side of swell.

Distress and Urgency Procedures

6-3-3