Friend of mine took up a well known and highly experienced aviation journalist in a new motor glider. At 3,000' on a nice day, he turned the engine off to do a bit of soaring. The journalist freaked out....
Mary, you know, and I know, that your friend should first of all spoken enough to his passenger to put his mind at rest, avoiding the shock of the sudden. Think what misleading copy that journo may well have written.
Maybe Chuck could tell us the recommended way to put a Catalina down in heavy seas (if so obligated) so as minimise the potential for stoving in the hull. (PG Taylor in one of his books about operating Cats says he'd stall the aircraft onto the water if the sea state justified it.)
p.s.. gotta say best chuckle hereabouts is what Megan said . . .. .. she don't raise my ire one bit, mainly 'cause of that bit she put in 'bout the trifecta for carrier pilots. Good if it helps the critics to lighten up.