In a water evacuation, what happens to the slide after inflation?

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In a water evacuation, what happens to the slide after inflation?

Slides that deploy in a water evacuation are designed to become life rafts and are kept near the aircraft by a mooring line. This tether prevents the raft from drifting far away, so evacuees can reach it and the crew can manage the evacuation, while still allowing the raft to move with the water. The key point is buoyancy and accessibility: the raft floats, but it stays connected by the line rather than detaching completely or sinking. So the intended behavior is that it remains attached by a mooring line but will float away with the waves and currents.

Slides that deploy in a water evacuation are designed to become life rafts and are kept near the aircraft by a mooring line. This tether prevents the raft from drifting far away, so evacuees can reach it and the crew can manage the evacuation, while still allowing the raft to move with the water. The key point is buoyancy and accessibility: the raft floats, but it stays connected by the line rather than detaching completely or sinking. So the intended behavior is that it remains attached by a mooring line but will float away with the waves and currents.

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