Flying Illini
Hit me Peter!
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I was just reading the article in Pro Pilot about survival. I'm curious, how many of you (especially you long-haul, international guys who spend a lot of time over unpopulated hostile terrain including water) carry survival gear? Does your company maintain a kit that you throw in the airplane for trips that could require it? If you do carry a kit, whether you made it and it's your personal kit or the company maintains one, what do you have in it?
I'm talking about other than the FAA mandated equipment like rafts and life-vests. They mention a weapon (hunting rifle) and knives, cold wx gear, reverse-osmosis water pump, warm wx gear, fishing equip., matches, etc. Do you carry an extra ELT? What else should you take?
Does your company ever mention to your pax that they should bring appropriate gear in case the worst happens? I bring this up b/c I doubt your personal kit or the company provided kit can carry enough winter clothing for 10 people.
Thanks for the responses...just curious what you folks who face this do. If you do have these items, what do you pack them in? You wouldn't want them to sink if you ditch and you want them to survive an impact with land as well. A big molded plastic case with 4 or more latches? What?
Thanks for the responses.
FI
I'm talking about other than the FAA mandated equipment like rafts and life-vests. They mention a weapon (hunting rifle) and knives, cold wx gear, reverse-osmosis water pump, warm wx gear, fishing equip., matches, etc. Do you carry an extra ELT? What else should you take?
Does your company ever mention to your pax that they should bring appropriate gear in case the worst happens? I bring this up b/c I doubt your personal kit or the company provided kit can carry enough winter clothing for 10 people.
Thanks for the responses...just curious what you folks who face this do. If you do have these items, what do you pack them in? You wouldn't want them to sink if you ditch and you want them to survive an impact with land as well. A big molded plastic case with 4 or more latches? What?
Thanks for the responses.
FI