Impossible to ditch in a field (almost)

Isn't ditching, by definition, in the water?

"mindenpilot" wrote in message
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I live out West, where there are hundreds of miles of empty space in every
direction. When flight planning, I often say, "I can ditch in that dry
lake
bed, or that field, or if I have to, on that road."

In a couple of weeks, I'm travelling to North Carolina to visit my brother
for the holidays. I'm planning on renting a plane at his local airport
and
taking him for a flight. To prepare, I got the Charlotte sectional.

When I opened it up, I couldn't believe it! The thing is literally dotted
with airports. They're everywhere!

Seems to me, I'd much rather be on the east coast when I have an engine
failure, instead of out here where you're lucky to find that dry lake bed
(instead of a mountain).

Anyone ever notice this before?

Adam
N7966L
Beech Super III

"Brad Zeigler" wrote in message
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Isn't ditching, by definition, in the water?


Yup.

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Brad Zeigler" wrote in message
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Isn't ditching, by definition, in the water?


Yup.

Unless... You put it into one of those trenches that are dug around the
outsides of fields in the flat, used to be, swampy areas, that are dry
except when it rains hard. What are those called? Oh yeah, ditches! g
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Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Brad Zeigler" wrote in message
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Isn't ditching, by definition, in the water?


Yup.

Unless... You put it into one of those trenches that are dug around the
outsides of fields in the flat, used to be, swampy areas, that are dry
except when it rains hard. What are those called? Oh yeah, ditches! g


Nope.

Isn't ditching, by definition, in the water?


Yup.

Unless... You put it into one of those trenches that are dug around the
outsides of fields in the flat, used to be, swampy areas, that are dry
except when it rains hard. What are those called? Oh yeah, ditches!
g


Nope.

Come on, get a sense of humor!
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Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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Nope.


Come on, get a sense of humor!


I have a wonderful sense of humor.

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Morgans" wrote in message
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Nope.


Come on, get a sense of humor!


I have a wonderful sense of humor.

Now THAT'S Funny!

-Trent