How many successful ditchings are made in a given year in UK waters?
What is the secret of landing on the surface and not just stalling in or plowing in?
Jamming the door open with something very solid is advisable, the force of the water that breaks windscreens also shuts open doors very effectively.
The failure rates for engines given by IO are apparently dreamed up by someone. How do you get an average between 3000 and 10000 hours?
My personal statistics of engine failures are more in line with Timothys experiences
Life rafts have been known to sink.