Out of the A320 Quick Ref. Handbook:
IF DITCHING ANTICIPATED
APPROACH
– FOR LDG USE FLAP 3
Only slats extend, and slowly.
– MIN APPR SPEED 150 KT
– VAPP DETERMINE
Vapp is the maximum between Vref + 25 knots / 150 knots:
Weight (1000kg) 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 78
Vapp 150 150 150 150 150 154 159 163 167 171 172
discAt a suitable altitude (not below 3000 feet AGL), configure the aircraft for ditching (CONF 3; L/G UP):
– L/G lever CHECK UP
AT 2000 FEET AGL
– DITCHING pushbutton ON
In case of strong crosswind, ditch face to the wind.
In the absence of strong crosswind, prefer ditching parallel to the swell. Touchdown with approximately 11 degrees of pitch and minimum aircraft vertical speed.
AT 1000 FEET AGL
– PA “CABIN CREW TAKE YOUR SEATS FOR LANDING”
AT 200 FEET AGL
– PA “BRACE BRACE”
AT TOUCHDOWN
– ENG MASTERS OFF
AFTER DITCHING
– ATC (VHF 1) NOTIFY
– EVACUATION INITIATE
– ELTinstl CHECK EMITTING
If not, switch on the transmitter