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When ditching in the sea, the aircraft should ideally be aligned:

Q: When ditching in the sea, the aircraft should ideally be aligned:

Along the primary swell if swell is significant. If swell is significant, the aircraft should be ditched along the primary swell direction, even if this means a crosswind component, to reduce impact forces.

Directly into the wind regardless of swell

Downwind to reduce impact forces

Perpendicular to the swell

Along the primary swell if swell is significant

Along the primary swell if swell is significant✓ Correct Answer

Explanation

If swell is significant, the aircraft should be ditched along the primary swell direction, even if this means a crosswind component, to reduce impact forces.

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