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I hate the safety lessons before takeoff. Why do they spend time teaching you this when they have never tested planes to land on water in the first place. What a waste of money for life vest. Any opinions?

2007-03-14 11:47:21 · 11 answers · asked by hector6man 2 in Cars & Transportation Aircraft

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"in the event of a water landing" sounds phenomenally better than "in the event the airplane crashes into a body of water"

The only planes that can actually land on water are those that are equipped with pontoons, instead of normal landing gear.

2007-03-14 11:52:36 · answer #1 · answered by Doug K 5 · 0 2

How come you are so sure that they havent been tested for water landing? (Not considering an amphibian here)

Check the statistics too (http://www.gremline.com/index_files/page0015.htm)

I am not so sure about you, but IMO, the vest is a worthy investment. And you should know that if an aircraft designed to land on land [sic], splashes into water, it means it is not in full control. Unless you are seriously injured or dead, the vest might assist you to get to the nearest "land on water". Even if you are dead, the money spent on the vest will be less compared to what is spent to recover your body.

2007-03-15 00:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0 0

I would like to know where the floating life cushion is when I'm on a plane flying over water. I know in WW2 planes have landed on the ocean. After mechanical problems and the pilots have been rescued by ships. Or taken prisoner

2007-03-14 18:56:29 · answer #3 · answered by David A 3 · 1 0

First you need to get you head on stright if your going to fly. Or in your book, is your life and others worthless. They teach this for your safety in case anything happens. And yes planes can land on water, some break up if the water is rough. You crash land in the water and you'll thank god for a life vest, that is if your still alive to use it.

2007-03-14 21:37:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

Ya, but even a float has trouble landing on water. Once a plane touches down on the water the drag is tremdous. A float plane pours the power to it once it hits the water to keep you from slaming into the front

2007-03-14 18:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by jk 2 · 0 1

All aircraft can land on water at least once. Those that are float equipped can float for a long time. Those not equipped with floats float less, however many times they float long enough to get out into a lifeboat. If they breakup, they will not float for long..

2007-03-14 20:02:58 · answer #6 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 1 1

try a flight simulater. It;s supposed to be close to the real thing. I can land a sesna with out problems, belly up in water

In reality, any air craft is capabble of landing water belly first, but only minutes count before the weight will make it sink

2007-03-14 18:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by duster 6 · 0 2

Of course they can land on water. The trouble is convincing them to float.
And don't blame the airlines for adhering to the regulations thrown at them by the FAA. They have to or they get fined.

2007-03-14 19:10:49 · answer #8 · answered by lowflyer1 5 · 3 1

absolutely if they are designed too thre are numerous "sea planes'' around the world

2007-03-14 18:54:40 · answer #9 · answered by bucktail_44 2 · 1 1

hec no son thats crazy talk.unless you consider ducks airplanes.wich i do so its a definate yes.

2007-03-14 19:16:50 · answer #10 · answered by anthony conant 2 · 0 1

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