things to carry

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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We have friends who have given each of their family members distinctive
whistles and they use their whistles to locate each other in stores and
parking lots.

[...]
I can't imagine anything more rude, or annoying.

Nothing? Nothing at all?

Gee...I'd say that shows a considerable lack of imagination.

(I do agree that using whistles in a public place sure seems pretty rude and
annoying to me though...sure would hate to be the person standing near one
of those folks when they decide they need to make contact. And here I
thought people yelling into their cell phones or FRS radios was annoying).

I hope you got a rescue whistle, not a "police" whistle with a pea. Rescue
whistles can be heard for half a mile and are available at suppliers of
outdoor equipment.

Bob Gardner

"Gary Drescher" wrote in message
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A pilot crashed on a NH mountain in fog yesterday. He survived, but his
17-year-old son did not. Rescuers were able to find him in part because he
was blowing a whistle. I just added one to my flight bag.
(http://makeashorterlink.com/?J3AA12BB8)

--Gary

"Bob Gardner" wrote in message
...
I hope you got a rescue whistle, not a "police" whistle with a pea. Rescue
whistles can be heard for half a mile and are available at suppliers of
outdoor equipment.

Thanks, I'll get one.

--Gary

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 08:02:40 -0700, Bob Gardner wrote:

I hope you got a rescue whistle, not a "police" whistle with a pea. Rescue
whistles can be heard for half a mile and are available at suppliers of
outdoor equipment.


Good to know. I didn't realize there was a distinction.

Thanks.

On Wed, 7 Jul 2004, Greg Copeland wrote:

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 08:02:40 -0700, Bob Gardner wrote:

I hope you got a rescue whistle, not a "police" whistle with a pea. Rescue
whistles can be heard for half a mile and are available at suppliers of
outdoor equipment.


Good to know. I didn't realize there was a distinction.

Lots of good information on whistles he
http://www.equipped.org/soundoff.htm

Any outdoor store and many hardware stores should have these; they're $2-5
a piece, and well worth it.

Brian.

In article hLwGc.16623$JR4.7695@attbi_s54, Gary Drescher
wrote:

A pilot crashed on a NH mountain in fog yesterday. He survived, but his
17-year-old son did not. Rescuers were able to find him in part because he
was blowing a whistle. I just added one to my flight bag.
(http://makeashorterlink.com/?J3AA12BB8)

1. First-aid kit
2. Compass and know how to use it
3. Map(s) of the area where you will be
4. Small functional pocket knife
5. Flashlight with good batteries (extras & bulb)
6. Raingear; parka and pants
7. Sunscreen
8. Extra food and water
9. Fire kit, waterproof container of matches, candle, etc.
10. Whistle

EDR wrote:

In article hLwGc.16623$JR4.7695@attbi_s54, Gary Drescher
wrote:


A pilot crashed on a NH mountain in fog yesterday. He survived, but his
17-year-old son did not. Rescuers were able to find him in part because he
was blowing a whistle. I just added one to my flight bag.
(http://makeashorterlink.com/?J3AA12BB8)


1. First-aid kit
2. Compass and know how to use it
3. Map(s) of the area where you will be
4. Small functional pocket knife
5. Flashlight with good batteries (extras & bulb)
6. Raingear; parka and pants
7. Sunscreen
8. Extra food and water
9. Fire kit, waterproof container of matches, candle, etc.
10. Whistle
Nice list! I will be adding a few things to my flight bag.

--
Jonathan,

www.virtual-hangar.com

On Tue, 6 Jul 2004, Jonathan wrote:

EDR wrote:

In article hLwGc.16623$JR4.7695@attbi_s54, Gary Drescher
wrote:


A pilot crashed on a NH mountain in fog yesterday. He survived, but his
17-year-old son did not. Rescuers were able to find him in part because he
was blowing a whistle. I just added one to my flight bag.
(http://makeashorterlink.com/?J3AA12BB8)

1. First-aid kit
2. Compass and know how to use it
3. Map(s) of the area where you will be
4. Small functional pocket knife
5. Flashlight with good batteries (extras & bulb)
6. Raingear; parka and pants
7. Sunscreen
8. Extra food and water
9. Fire kit, waterproof container of matches, candle, etc.
10. Whistle
Nice list! I will be adding a few things to my flight bag.

For lots more information on survival gear, check out
http://www.equipped.com/ - Equipped to Survive Foundation.

Masses of good information - worth spending a few hours there. Doug Ritter
(who runs ETS) is a private pilot, too, so there's lots of
aviation-oriented stuff.

Brian.

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 16:28:28 GMT, EDR wrote:

5. Flashlight with good batteries (extras & bulb)

A wise hiker once pointed out that there is nothing worth seeing in
the New Hampshire mountains at night--and if there is, you're better
off not seeing it.

all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
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Viva Bush! weblog www.vivabush.org

Cub Driver wrote:
5. Flashlight with good batteries (extras & bulb)

A wise hiker once pointed out that there is nothing worth seeing in
the New Hampshire mountains at night--and if there is, you're better
off not seeing it.

If it is dark and your eyes are already night adapted, the last thing
you want to do is turn on a light unless it is absolutly necessary.