On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 19:03:09 -0800, Mike 'Flyin'8'
wrote:

I am planning a trip over water where I will not be within gliding
distance of land. Anyone have any experience with Life vests and
flare kits? Recommendations? I am looking for something inexpensive
as I will probably only be required to have it on board a couple of
times in my lifetime.
Mike Alexander
PP-ASEL
Temecula, CA
See my online aerial photo album at
http://flying.4alexanders.com

your biggest enemy over water is carby ice due to the higher humidity.
my experience

in the event of ditching you will only have available to you those
things that are in your pockets. nothing else.
the words of an old deceased friend of mine who did over 200 trans
pacific ferry flights.
Stealth Pilot