MLB,
Thank you very much for telling us your story.
The one about not being able to get into the life raft is an important one, and something we can all learn from. Having attempted to get into a life raft in a warm swimming pool, I realised that it would be impossible without steps. I was surprised to learn that our own liferaft didn't have steps, but at least learnt that it had a rope at the base of the inside wall to help pull yourself in. Had I not looked that up, I would have never known, and just assumed it had steps.
It's one that any of us carrying a life raft can learn from. Thank you for putting it into the public domain
Can you tell us anything about the moment of impact? I've wondered whether I would hit my head off the panel so had that I'd be dased (or off the yoke)..afterall no airbags! Or is the deceleration less of a 'car crash' type? There isn't much information out there about such incidents, and I'm sure we can all learn some potentially life saving information from you.
Thanks so very much for telling us what you have already.
dp