Don't forget the toilet paper
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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!
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Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED]
+61 (0)438 385 533 http://www.hart.wattle.id.au
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