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.

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