PART V-EMERGENCY HANDLING
88. Crash landing
(a) Jettison the hood and external stores.
(b) Where power is available make a normal approach and
landing, and lower the undercarriage unless the terrain
is unsuitable. regardless of the terrain.
(c) If power is not available glide at 160 knots, the best
gliding speed. When manoeuvring to land maintain 140
knots until the selected landing area is within reach.
(d) Lower flaps as required.
(e) Cross the threshold at 105 knots.
89. Ditching
(a) The ditching characteristics are believed to be poor due
to the probability of the tail booms hitting the water
causing a nose-down pitch and subsequent dive in, or the
tail booms may break off. It is recommended therefore
that the aircraft should be abandoned rather than ditched.
(b) Successful ditchings may be possible in ideal conditions
using the following technique:-
(i) Jettison the hood and external stores.
(ii) Lower 10° flaps only and approach with engine
assistance if possible.
(iii) Touch-down about 10 knots above normal speed,
avoiding a nose-up attitude likely to cause the tail
booms to hit the water. If the booms do not hit, the
aircraft should plane well on the fuselage.
(iv) To prevent any tendency to porpoise, the rate of
descent at touchdown should be at a minimum.
90. Hood jettisoning
(a) Successful hood jettison trials have been carried out at
speeds between 105 and 280 knots, but the minimum
recommended speed is 150 knots.
(b) If the hood jettison fails to operate, unlock the hood by
releasing the hood locking catch. Under no circumstances
should the handle be gripped. 64
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