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Summary: Instructional film uses models to show how to make an emergency landing on the sea.
Description: Introductory title notes that movements of models in water tank are realistic recreations of ditching different planes in different conditions. Pilots describe correct way to ditch a Spitfire, Wellington, Hurricane, Fulmar (real plane ditches in Mediterranean), Liberator and Lancaster over film of models. Aircrews are told to identify sea and wind conditions before attempting to ditch and also to unload bombs first. Main points are recapitulated before final Air Sea Rescue sequence shows RN vessel picking up the occupants of a dinghy.