In article .com,
nimbusgb writes
Do you carry an epirb when flying x-country or not?

This might influence your decision
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/5167612.stm


Never mind about ELT,s didn't this chap have a GPS and a radio?
I cant imagine why he didn't send a Mayday on 121.5 giving his position.

Actually, I think I can. I had a similar incident a year or two ago
about 30 miles from when this happened, fortunately without damage or
injury.

I made contact with some airborne gliders, saying I'd no idea where I
was. One of the pilots asked me for my GPS reading. Of course, why
didn't I think of that? The reason was I was still twitching thinking I
was going to end up in hospital (or worse).

A really bad fright can screw up your cognitive abilities and this guy
must have been in pain from his broken ankle, so no wonder he didn't
think of doing that.
--
Mike Lindsay