Ever wonder what it takes to recover an airplane from a body of water? Check out these pics and find out.
Underwater Airplane Recovery
Key Takeaways:
- Airplane recovery from water involves strategically using lift bags to slowly bring the submerged aircraft to the surface.
- Divers play a crucial role by adding additional bags for water drainage from the wings and deploying stabilizer bags to prevent the plane from rolling over.
- Once surfaced and stabilized, the aircraft is towed to shore, its pontoons are pumped dry, and it is carefully winched onto dry land.
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