Many thanks for the replies guys!
Lomapaseo, yes you re right I should have been more specific about my thoughts but it seems like Oktas8 and V1..ops managed to get into my thinking!
So the question is.. Up to what factor is gear down affecting the technique used at a potential ditching?
From the answers i got i assume that the technique is not affected in any way, it is the same we would have used with retracted gear..
My fear for a possible flip-over was for small, light piston aircraft with fixed gear. I thought that less weight would increase the probability but then stalling speeds can be really low for these planes which in this case counteracts that probability.. Maybe this explains why they dont flip-over!
Thanks again,
Jp