Undercarriage Bolted Down for Offshore Flight
I would like to know from some other operators whether they allow an aircraft to go offshore if the undercarriage is bolted down for some reasons. Although the MEL says an aircraft can be flown with its gears bolted down, I personally feel that it SHOULD NOT be used for over water flying as the ditching drill calls foe gears UP. If the gears were down, the chances of a capsise during the touchdown process if there is forward speed is ver great