From: rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com   
      
   "Scott M. Kozel" wrote:   
      
   > Poster@newsgroups.com wrote:   
   > >   
   > > "Scott M. Kozel"  wrote:   
   > >   
   > >> what the ditching button does ... it may just send   
   > >> signals to the cabin crew to prepare for ditching.  Or it may be to shut   
   > >> off all electrical power immediately before entering the water.   
   > >   
   > > What does the DITCHING pb do? PHB 10.5.4   
   > > The DITCHING pb on the pressurization panel, when selected ON, allows the   
   pilot   
   > > to close all exterior openings below the flotation line. This will enhance   
   > > flotation of the aircraft in case of ditching.   
   > > System sends a close signal to:   
   > > • Outflow valve (if not in manual control)   
   > > • Emergency ram air inlet   
   > > • Avionics ventilation inlet and extraction valves   
   > > • Pack flow control valves   
   > > • Forward cargo isolation outlet valve (if installed)   
   >   
   > Is this also "According to CNN"?   
   >   
   > Sounds like the news media is clueless as usual about aviation matters...   
      
   Sounds like you're an IDIOT as usual.   
      
   http://www.airbusdriver.net/AirbusSG2001.htm   
      
      
   "17. What does the DITCHING pb do?  PHB 10.5.4   
      
   The DITCHING pb on the pressurization panel, when selected ON, allows the   
   pilot to   
   close all exterior openings below the flotation line. This will enhance   
   flotation of   
   the aircraft in case of ditching.   
      
   System sends a “close” signal to:   
   Outflow valve (if not in manual control)   
   Emergency ram air inlet   
   Avionics ventilation inlet and extraction valves   
   Pack flow control valves   
   Forward cargo isolation outlet valve (if installed)   
      
      
   18. What is the caution about activating the DITCHING pb on the ground with   
   external   
   (low pressure) air hooked up and all doors closed?   PHB 10.6   
      
   If on the ground, with low pressure conditioned air connected, all doors   
   closed, and   
   the DITCHING pb is switched ON, a differential pressure will build up "   
      
   About 5 seconds with Google would have found it.   
      
      
   Graham   
      
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