RADIO OPERATOR DITCHING PROCEDURE a. Acknowledge in turn: "RADIO OPERATOR DITCHING." b. Remove parachute harness, flak suit and winter flying boots. c. Transmit position, course, altitude, and ground speed as received from Navigator on DF. Relay fix or bearings obtained to Navigator. d. Give DF contact all data without waiting too long for answer. e. Destroy classified material. f. Continue to send emergency signals. On command, from Pilot to take ditching position, screw down transmitter key. g. Remain at Radio Operator's seat with safety belt fastened, resting cushioned back and head against upper turret wall. h. After airplane comes to rest, exit through astrodome. i. Inflate life vest and proceed to right wing. NB Get Gibson Girl (SCR578) out. NB On two gun turrets seated on floor back against read of Engineer's panel, or braced in seat. CRASH LANDING a. Sends position report obtained from Navigator. b. Take sitting position on floor with back against Pilot's armor plate. Squeeze in with Flight Engineer and brace foot across the aisle. Pad with chute and cushion. Exit: Pilot's (right) window. 2EX, Engineer's hatch. Quick Crash: Lay on floor with feet against engineer's panel or ditching position. BAILOUT a. Destroy classified material etc. b. Send position obtained from Navigator. Exit: 1st man out nose wheel well. 2EX, bomb-bay. [Transcriber's Note: Two different pages were in the original for the Radio Operator's Ditching Procedure. This is the second page.] 2 June 1945 Emergency Procedure B-29 11 or 12 Man Crew Radio Operator Ditching Procedure a. Acknowledge in turn. "RADIO OPERATOR DITCHING." b. Remove parachute harness, flak suit, and winter flying boots. Wear flying gloves if possible. c. Destroy classified materials: Check IFF setting. d. Continue to send emergency signals. On command of the Pilot, clamp down transmitter key. e. Lower the trailing antenna full length, watch current meter and notify AC of height above water when it grounds. (100-110 feet) f. Pocket remaining two smoke grenades or put in shirt front. Keep grenades in cases. g. Remain in position with safety belt fastened; facing aft, with back, shoulders and head pressing against upper turret wall as close to center as possible, cushioning back and head with parachutes, bracing legs against bulkhead. h. After forward movement of aircraft has ceased, pull both life raft release handles. i. Exit through astrodome to right life raft. N.B. Set Gibson Girl (SCR 578) out. Radio Operator Crash Landing a. Sends position report obtained from Navigator.