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>> after flying side-by-side for 90 minutes, it becomes obvious he's not going to make it. but will the pilot survive the crash into the open seas? >> it's a very dangerous scenario. luckily, his type of airplane is capable of flying very slow, it's very light, it really is the ideal type of airplane to ditch into the water. >> modjeska gives the cessna pilot instructions on how best to ditch the plane. >> to make sure his wings were level, his descent was minimized and his rate of speed was correct when entering the water. we had him put on his life jacket and had him brace for impact with hi...

He's not going to make it. but will the pilot survive the crash into the open seas? >> it's a very dangerous scenario. luckily, his type of airplane is capable of flying very slow, it's very light, it really is the ideal type of airplane to ditch into the water. >> modjeska gives the cessna pilot instructions on how best to ditch the plane. >> to make sure his wings were level, his descent was minimized and his rate of speed was correct when entering the water. we had him put on his life jacket and had him brace for impact with his life raft in front of him to provide cushioning and we had him...

Tanks and the speed he was getting. i knew it was going to be close. >> after flying side by side for 90 minutes, it becomes obvious he's not going to make it. but will the pilot survive the crash into the open seas? >> it's a very dangerous scenario. luckily, his type of airplane is capable of flying very slow. it's very light. it really is the ideal type of airplane to ditch into the water. >> he gives the pilot instructions on how best to ditch the plane. >> the big items were making sure his wings were level, his rate of descent was minimized and his airspeed was correct when entering the ...

Pilot instructions on how best to ditch the plane. >> to make sure his wings were level, his descent was minimized and his rate of speed was correct when entering the water. we had him put on his life jacket and had him brace for impact with his life raft in front of him to provide cushioning and we had him jet in the open escape hatch to exit the plane quickly out onto the wing. >> but if things don't go exactly as planned -- >> the plane can end up falling apart. >> if that happens, the pilot is in far greater danger of being seriously injured or killed. the pilot prepares for a crash landin...

He was telling us with the amount of fuel that was in his tanks and the speed he was getting. i knew it was going to be close. >> after flying side by side for 90 minutes, it becomes obvious he's not going to make it. but will the pilot survive the crash into the open seas? >> it's a very dangerous scenario. luckily his type of airplane is capable of flying very slow, it's very light. it is the ideal type of airplane to ditch into the water. >> ma jessica gives the pilot instructions on how best to prepare to ditch the plane. >> the big item is making sure his wings were level, rate of descent...