Ditching is generally survivable, and pilots should prioritize flight planning to minimize overwater risk by staying within glide distance of suitable landing areas. Successful ditching relies on ...

How skill and rigorous training helped pilots endure when ditching was the only option. David Kindy Today's aircraft can safely and routinely fly over large bodies of water, including the Atlantic ...

He continues to remind aviators that as they fly over the world’s oceans, rivers and lakes, they need to be prepared: “History is full of airplanes that ended up in the water.” David Kindy is a ...