Originally Posted by
MechEngr
Going out with a parachute, personal flotation vest, an emergency locator beacon, and a life raft still seems the best approach and should be included for long over-ocean ferry flights. Nothing good comes from riding it into the waves. I'd rather not be anywhere near a crumple zone if the way to avoid it was to open the door and leave.
Sold... Knowing the C130 had your location to within ten feet, and Black Hawk enroute, the chute would be attractive...hoping I don't have to step over a ferry tank...
Spent hundreds of hours fishing the Pacific... once in awhile I would imagine a forced landing.
The ocean moves in mysterious waves....