02216cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000350011724500510015226400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950801020042052012470052253400680176965300460183785600430188366799UtSlPG20260610134536.0mcr n260607r20211945utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTLaUG1 aUnited States. Army Air Forces10aDitching Procedure, B-29s with Four-Gun Turret 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-11-23  aStephen Hutcheson, Sue Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Ditching Procedure, B-29s with Four-Gun Turret" by United States Army Air Forces is a military training manual written in the mid-20th century. This publication serves as a comprehensive guide for crew members operating B-29 bombers, focusing on procedures for ditching the aircraft safely in water emergencies. The manual includes essential safety protocols and instructions based on experiences gathered during operational missions.  The content of the book outlines detailed ditching procedures that are categorized by crew positions, emphasizing critical steps to be taken before, during, and after ditching incidents. It discusses the importance of crew cooperation and communication, the buoyancy characteristics of the B-29, and specific instructions tailored for the Radio Operator among other crew roles. The manual also highlights the necessity of practice drills to ensure crew members can execute these procedures smoothly, thus enhancing the likelihood of survival when faced with an emergency landing on water. Through systematic instructions and safety tips, the manual aims to prepare the crew for potential ditching scenarios while maximizing the chances of rescue and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: U.S. Army Air Force, 1945  aB-29 (Bomber) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66799