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Old 01-18-09, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Artkansas
I have read that he forgot to flip the switch that seals all the small openings so that the plane will float better after landing. So yes, he could have done it better.

That omission would have been a much bigger deal if the boats getting out there had taken a long time.

I wonder how much of a difference that makes in terms of how long the plane will float?
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