Survival Gear

As long as we are on the topics of putting lists together, Survival
Gear is another topic we haven't covered.

I have three "kits". One that wear, another is a daypack, the third is
a dedicated first aid kit in a lumbar pack.

The one I wear is a fishing vest with immediate essentials stuffed in
the interior and exterior pockets. "If it isn't on you, it's not going
out the door with you." (handheld strobe, foil juice pouches, fire
starter kit, dried fruit, LED flashlight, pen and paper,
wind/waterproof jacket/pants, spaceblanket, bandana, sunglasses,
handheld GPS, pocket first aid kit, chemical light sticks)

The daypack (2600 cu in) contains more long-term survival items.
(water purifier, 5 liter hydration pouch, two 1 liter water bottles,
liquid fuel stove, plates/cups/utensils, lightweight shelter, LED
headlamp, handheld strobe, first aid kit, Swiss Army knife, multi-tool,
all-weather lighter, micro-fleece blanket, space blanket, bandana)

The first aid kit is made up of items found in an AvWeb article. It
transfers between the van and the airplane. Also, I would urge all of
you to take Red Cross First Aid class(es).

I have a backpack in the baggage compartment containing a survival kit,
including space blankets, waterproof matches, light sticks, hunting knife,
small hand shovel, first aid kit, snake bite kit, water purification tablets,
mirrors, dried rations, rope and cord, Leatherman Delux tool, flares, insect
repellant, lots of other things I can't recall at this instant. It weighs
about 30 lbs.


www.Rosspilot.com

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EDR wrote:

As long as we are on the topics of putting lists together, Survival
Gear is another topic we haven't covered.


Toilet paper.

--
Dale L. Falk

There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing around with airplanes.

http://home.gci.net/~sncdfalk/flying.html

EDR wrote:

As long as we are on the topics of putting lists together, Survival
Gear is another topic we haven't covered.

My kit hangs from the back of the pilot's seat. With a pull handle on top, it's
easy to grab on my way out. It holds military-style matches, three "space-age"
sleeping bags, three "space-age" blankets, a plastic dropcloth and coil of thin
line to use as a tent, a signal mirror, heavy sheath knife, compass, and a
variety of medical stuff.

There's lots of other stuff I would add (like food and water), but that's already
up to about 20 pounds.

George Patterson
Love, n.: A form of temporary insanity afflicting the young. It is curable
either by marriage or by removal of the afflicted from the circumstances
under which he incurred the condition. It is sometimes fatal, but more
often to the physician than to the patient.

Dale wrote:

Toilet paper.

Note to self - take roll out to the plane tomorrow.

Thanks, Dale. Never occurred to me.

George Patterson
Love, n.: A form of temporary insanity afflicting the young. It is curable
either by marriage or by removal of the afflicted from the circumstances
under which he incurred the condition. It is sometimes fatal, but more
often to the physician than to the patient.

I always keep a six-pack in the plane

John Price
CFII/AGI/IGI
http://home.att.net/~jm.price


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EDR wrote:

As long as we are on the topics of putting lists together, Survival
Gear is another topic we haven't covered.

My kit hangs from the back of the pilot's seat. With a pull handle on top,
it's
easy to grab on my way out. It holds military-style matches, three
"space-age"
sleeping bags, three "space-age" blankets, a plastic dropcloth and coil of
thin
line to use as a tent, a signal mirror, heavy sheath knife, compass, and a
variety of medical stuff.

There's lots of other stuff I would add (like food and water), but that's
already
up to about 20 pounds.

George Patterson
Love, n.: A form of temporary insanity afflicting the young. It is
curable
either by marriage or by removal of the afflicted from the
circumstances
under which he incurred the condition. It is sometimes fatal, but
more
often to the physician than to the patient.

Hi Ross

Why not wear the leatherman on your belt?
That way if you are ever unlucky enough to find yourself and passengers
handing upside down you can cut seatbelts and even break windows with it.
Also it is great for emergency inflight repairs (as are clamps - try
losing the throttle knob to see how great clamps are) and also, if you
ever have to exit the aircraft without time to collect your survival
kit, you'll have the leatherman, and hopefully snare wire and waterproof
matches on your person - you can survive pretty well with those 3 items
if you know survival techniques.


Tony


--

Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Almost Instrument
Cessna 172H C-GICE



I have a backpack in the baggage compartment containing a survival kit,
including space blankets, waterproof matches, light sticks, hunting knife,
small hand shovel, first aid kit, snake bite kit, water purification tablets,
mirrors, dried rations, rope and cord, Leatherman Delux tool, flares, insect
repellant, lots of other things I can't recall at this instant. It weighs
about 30 lbs.


www.Rosspilot.com

Why not wear the leatherman on your belt?
That way if you are ever unlucky enough to find yourself and passengers
handing upside down you can cut seatbelts and even break windows with it.
Also it is great for emergency inflight repairs (as are clamps - try
losing the throttle knob to see how great clamps are) and also, if you
ever have to exit the aircraft without time to collect your survival
kit, you'll have the leatherman, and hopefully snare wire and waterproof
matches on your person - you can survive pretty well with those 3 items
if you know survival techniques.


Good idea, Tony . . . I actually have 2 Leatherman Tools. I have been keeping
one in my flight bag--but you're quite right. On the belt makes more sense.

As far as survival techniques, I am an ex Army Ranger, and have been through
SERE (survival, escape, resistance, evasion) training--standard for military
pilots. PLUS, I watch "Survivor" religiously G.

www.Rosspilot.com

As far as survival techniques, I am an ex Army Ranger, and have been through
SERE

And I'm telling you about survival? You could sure teach me more
than a few things.


PLUS, I watch "Survivor" religiously G.

OK - That clinches it

Tony


--

Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Almost Instrument
Cessna 172H C-GICE

Blimey. Never thought of taking all that on a trip from Bourne Park
to Compton Abbas for Sunday lunch...

:-)

Paul (yeah, I should use my plane more)

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As long as we are on the topics of putting lists together, Survival
Gear is another topic we haven't covered.