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things to carry
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 |
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"Gary Drescher" wrote in message news:hLwGc.16623$JR4.7695@attbi_s54... A pilot crashed on a NH mountain in fog yesterday. He survived, but his 17-year-old son did not. Rescuers were able to find him in part because he was blowing a whistle. I just added one to my flight bag. The whistle is a vital part of survival gear. Survival experts recommend that you wear it around your neck, along with your pocket knife and button compass. There are some people that will not leave the house without these things (like most people, I am not one of them so this may be a case of "do what I say, not what I do"). We have friends who have given each of their family members distinctive whistles and they use their whistles to locate each other in stores and parking lots. They were even able to keep track of each other at Disneyland last year. |
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I hope you got a rescue whistle, not a "police" whistle with a pea. Rescue
whistles can be heard for half a mile and are available at suppliers of outdoor equipment. Bob Gardner "Gary Drescher" wrote in message news:hLwGc.16623$JR4.7695@attbi_s54... 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 |
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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. They were even able to keep track of each other at Disneyland last year. We use cellphones for that :-) www.Rosspilot.com |
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"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 |
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In article hLwGc.16623$JR4.7695@attbi_s54, Gary Drescher
wrote: A pilot crashed on a NH mountain in fog yesterday. He survived, but his 17-year-old son did not. Rescuers were able to find him in part because he was blowing a whistle. I just added one to my flight bag. (http://makeashorterlink.com/?J3AA12BB8) 1. First-aid kit 2. Compass and know how to use it 3. Map(s) of the area where you will be 4. Small functional pocket knife 5. Flashlight with good batteries (extras & bulb) 6. Raingear; parka and pants 7. Sunscreen 8. Extra food and water 9. Fire kit, waterproof container of matches, candle, etc. 10. Whistle |
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"C J Campbell" wrote in message
... "Gary Drescher" wrote in message news:hLwGc.16623$JR4.7695@attbi_s54... 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. The whistle is a vital part of survival gear. Survival experts recommend that you wear it around your neck, along with your pocket knife and button compass. There are some people that will not leave the house without these things (like most people, I am not one of them so this may be a case of "do what I say, not what I do"). 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. They were even able to keep track of each other at Disneyland last year. Works well in theatres and cinemas too ;-) I keep my plane ignition key on a whistle key fob. That way it's easy to remember where it is if it ever becomes necessary to use it. |
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EDR wrote:
In article hLwGc.16623$JR4.7695@attbi_s54, Gary Drescher wrote: A pilot crashed on a NH mountain in fog yesterday. He survived, but his 17-year-old son did not. Rescuers were able to find him in part because he was blowing a whistle. I just added one to my flight bag. (http://makeashorterlink.com/?J3AA12BB8) 1. First-aid kit 2. Compass and know how to use it 3. Map(s) of the area where you will be 4. Small functional pocket knife 5. Flashlight with good batteries (extras & bulb) 6. Raingear; parka and pants 7. Sunscreen 8. Extra food and water 9. Fire kit, waterproof container of matches, candle, etc. 10. Whistle Nice list! I will be adding a few things to my flight bag. -- Jonathan, www.virtual-hangar.com |
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Add a signal mirror too. Very useful
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good site at www.bestglide.com for stuff like this
disclaimer - a friend of mine runs it "Gary Drescher" wrote in message news:hLwGc.16623$JR4.7695@attbi_s54... 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 |
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