Survival Open Water - FAA CAMI Aviation Survival

With 75% of the earth's surface covered with water, the need for acquiring the skills to survive extended periods on open water makes a lot of sense. This video will not only examine those skills but also addresses aircraft preparation, aircraft ditching, aircraft evacuation and the gear needed to ensure survival. Additionally, rescue/pick-up devices used to extract survivors from this environment will be discussed.

[@stratus262j2]

In 1983 I ditched a Cessna 210 into the ocean halfway between CA and Hawaii. Once in the water, high wing airplanes tend to nose over and sink rapidly. I was barely able to get out of the plane with the life raft - about 20 seconds to spare. Be sure to open all windows & doors prior to impact with water - this equalizes the pressure inside allowing you to escape. Low wing airplanes have a different center of gravity and can sometimes float for hours - particularly if fuel starvation prompted the ditching. The air in the fuel tanks provides a degree of boyancy. However, a rapid exit of the aircraft is still best.

[@eqlzr2]

OK, how much water is used up by the body pumping water through a reverse osmosis pump at the rate of 1 pump per second for a solid hour. I wonder if it's more than the quart of water that's produced by the pump?