B777 vs B737 water evacuation
I happen to compare water ditching evacuation procedures of b777 n b737 of two different airlines.
B777 overwing exit procedure requires leaving the wing towards the rear where as b737 requires survivors to leave towards the front, why? Any documented reference? |
All I can say is good luck enforcing either one.
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Only operator dependant, FWIW on our 777s with over wing exits (300s) the manuals say:
"Do not use the overwing emergency exit during ditching operations as there is no life raft installed" |
On 737s I presume there are just slides on the wing.
Any other input on the topic? |
Big difference here: The aim in the 737 is to get all pax into the water, while in the 777 they are supposed to board the slides rafts (and door 3 doesnt have one, only a manually deployed life raft if you pay for it). The 737 slides were never certified as life rafts
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where as b737 requires survivors to leave towards the front, why? Any documented reference? |
Unfamiliar with 777, so only in reference to 737:
On 737s I presume there are just slides on the wing I have seen a FCTM for the 737-200 where it is advised not to use the rear exit doors in a ditching because of the tendency that that area will be under water. That paragraph not in the 737 Classics or NG series as far as I know |
Also the A320 it seems, reference Sully on the Hudson.
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