Don't forget the toilet paper -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Hart Sent: Tuesday, 11 October 2005 6:44 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] The best outlanding kit contents?
David Boulter wrote: >I am interested in the contents of peoples outlanding kits: Space blankets , >water, food, sunscreen, bug repellant......etc > > My out landing kit consists of EPIRB (in flying suit ankle pocket - but can be attached to parachute) Wallet and some small change (in flying suit pocket) A small ballistic nylon first aid kit bag (clips to parachute and sits on my chest) that I have equipped with mobile phone 1 space blanket 1 collapsible dog bowl (never used by dog!) that can double as wash bowl/drinking vessel 1 pkt water purification tablets 1 leatherman type tool (selected to have survival-useful tools) 1 small plastic magnifying glass (tested to be large enough to start a fire with though) 1 small metal signalling mirror 1 dozen elastoplast 2 rolls surgical tape 1 puffer of antiseptic powder 1 roll-on sunscreen 1 lip balm/sunscreen 1 large triangular bandage 2 small rectangular hygienically sealed wound dressings 1 small bandage 2 saline solution pods 1 doz (small) surgical wipes 1 pr tweezers 1 pr small surgical scissors 1 small LED torch 1 pkt panadol gel caps As both the epirb and first aid/survival kit would automatically go with me if Alice and I have to part company I feel that I am as well prepared as I can be. In my flying suit I carry 2 pens and a small notepad (the paper makes a good way to start a fire if needed as well as the more conventional use for writing notes on - it also has the out landing number written on it in case the mobile phone battery dies). If (as I fervently hope is the most likely usage) Alice and I land in some remote paddock miles from anywhere (like out towards Charleville or up towards Bourke) and there is no reachable human habitation, I will have at least one camel pack(on long flights I take two 3 litre packs) containing some water with me. The aim of the EPIRB & pack is to provide me with basic first aid and survival kit along with the ability to signal for help. I put this together after I had a couple of seconds of panic that Alice was breaking up around me when we encountered the 'rabbit holes' a few years ago (see http://www.hart.wattle.id.au/alice/alice27jul02.html) and I might have to go over the side. I have noticed people looking at me strangely when I climb into Alice with the small red pack clipped to my 'chute (well - people probably look at me strangely at other times too :-) but the pack is no inconvenience and if at some time I need it I will be very grateful to have it with me! -- Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] +61 (0)438 385 533 http://www.hart.wattle.id.au _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring