The Scariest Thing I've Ever Seen

Get an old tire, cut 1/8" thick stripsx1/2"x4". burns in any weather.
A bit sticky, but gets the job done even when wet.

I'd bet it would be highly visible too.

While the authorities might be likely to overlook the fact that you are
burning tire material in an emergency, it is against the law to
intentionally burn tires, punishable by a rather hefty fine.
--
Jim in NC

On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 03:48:32 GMT, George Patterson
wrote:

Martin X. Moleski, SJ wrote:

One of the survivor shows on TV demonstrated that
if you can get some very light tinder (cotton from
your socks?), you can start a fire with the sparks
from a lighter that isn't otherwise working.

Good tip. My socks aren't cotton, but certain other items of my normal clothing
are. Might be a good idea to make up some of that ahead and keep a baggie of it
in your kit.

I also carry some fire starter bricks. These are really just chunks of
corrugated cardboard soaked in paraffin. Touch a match to one of those, it'll
get wet wood started in a hurry.

Too bad you can't purchase the old "Kitchen Matches any more. Make a
bundle of them, soak in parafin and instant fire starters. Now all you
can get are the safety ones.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com
George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.

On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 22:37:18 -0500, Roger
wrote in ::

Too bad you can't purchase the old "Kitchen Matches any more. Make a
bundle of them, soak in parafin and instant fire starters. Now all you
can get are the safety ones.

They were still available in Europe in 2001.

You shop at the wrong stores, my local Wal-Mart has cases of
kitchen matches, packed 3 boxes to a wrapper.

You can buy a safe match container, that will prevent
accidental ignition at sporting goods stores. Have not
looked to see if the Marble's brass case is still available,
but you can screw top plastic match cases.

Remember, we are talking about aircraft crashes, you've
probably good gallons of fuel and oil in the airplane and if
used properly will be enough to start a fire in about any
weather. Many small airplanes have quick drain valves on
the oil and all airplanes have sump drains for the fuel
system. Just don't build your fire too near the airplane.

Do you have a few tools to handle firewood, a small hatchet
or at least a good knife?


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

--
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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
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"Roger" wrote in message
...
| On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 03:48:32 GMT, George Patterson
| wrote:
|
| Martin X. Moleski, SJ wrote:
|
| One of the survivor shows on TV demonstrated that
| if you can get some very light tinder (cotton from
| your socks?), you can start a fire with the sparks
| from a lighter that isn't otherwise working.
|
| Good tip. My socks aren't cotton, but certain other items
of my normal clothing
| are. Might be a good idea to make up some of that ahead
and keep a baggie of it
| in your kit.
|
| I also carry some fire starter bricks. These are really
just chunks of
| corrugated cardboard soaked in paraffin. Touch a match to
one of those, it'll
| get wet wood started in a hurry.
|
| Too bad you can't purchase the old "Kitchen Matches any
more. Make a
| bundle of them, soak in parafin and instant fire starters.
Now all you
| can get are the safety ones.
|
| Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
| (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
| www.rogerhalstead.com
| George Patterson
| Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should
by rights belong to
| your slightly older self.

On 2005-12-15, Roger wrote:
Too bad you can't purchase the old "Kitchen Matches any more. Make a
bundle of them, soak in parafin and instant fire starters. Now all you
can get are the safety ones.

I bought a box of 'stike anywhere' Cook's Matches about three months
ago, you can buy them here at any newsagents or tobacconists.

--
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Is accidental ignition more common at sporting goods stores? :-)

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)


"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
news:mlbof.29077$QW2.2211@dukeread08...
You can buy a safe match container, that will prevent
accidental ignition at sporting goods stores.

"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message
news
Is accidental ignition more common at sporting goods stores? :-)

No, but premature ejection is.



--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)


"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
news:mlbof.29077$QW2.2211@dukeread08...
You can buy a safe match container, that will prevent
accidental ignition at sporting goods stores.