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An actual survival situation makes an extremely undesirable classroom... Be well prepared for unplanned stops! Any flight into the backcountry (or any cross-country flight) could turn into an unexpected test of your survival skills. This section is NOT intended as a comprehensive treatment of the subject, but will address a minimum of skills and items to prepare in advance of your trip into the backcountry.

Please be sure to visit our online store for some survival items

 

Sample Airplane Survival Kit:

Food cache 1: in plastic bag

  • Beef jerky (protein source), 1 per person
  • Jell-O, two 6-oz packages
  • Dried soups, two 6-oz packages
  • Tea bags (8)

 

Food Cache 2: small snacks, in plastic bags

  • Nuts, 3 oz
  • Energy bar, 2 per person
  • Sugar candy, 8 oz
  • Trail mix, 8 oz

 

First Aid Kit:

  • Antiseptic wipes (6)
  • Aspirin (20)
  • Bandage (1), ace athletic
  • Bandage (1), knuckle band
  • Bandage (4), 2x1.5", moist burn pads
  • Bandage (LOTS), 4x4" sterile pad
  • Bandage (1), triangular bandage
  • BandAid (6), 3x1" plastic adhesive
  • Book, First Aid Guide (Johnson & Johnson is a good one)
  • Cream (1), First aid (Neosporin) usable in eyes
  • Dental Floss, unwaxed, 15 yds nylon
  • Gauze wrap (1), 10'x2"
  • Mole skin (1), 3x1"
  • Needle, steel, 2.5" (stick the needle into the first aid manual)
  • Needle, thread (2), for suture stitches
  • ‘SAM’ Splint (1), 4'x3"
  • Scissors, 4.5", held together with rubber bands
  • Tape (1), adhesive, waterproof, 5 yds
  • Tape (1), 6'x1", adhesive nylon
  • Tweezers, inside ace bandageTape (1), 6'x1", adhesive nylon

 

Survival Items:

  • SPOT GPS Messenger (you can order one here)
  • Fisherman’s vest
  • Survival manual
  • Water bottle with water
  • Wool cap
  • Plastic leaf bags, 4
  • Wool gloves
  • Insect repellant
  • Insect headnet
  • First aid kit
  • Rescue blanket, 2 each
  • Knife
  • Matches
  • Fire starter – waxed cloth or 9v alkaline battery with steel wool or fint
  • Lighter, propane (Bic type)
  • Plastic whistle
  • Signal mirror
  • Condoms, 2 each
  • Water-purification tablets – Iodine
  • Snare wire – 50 feet
  • Aluminum foil – 18″ x 24″
  • Plastic spoon
  • Toilet tissue
  • Compass with instructions
  • Pocket whetstone
  • Flashlight
  • Bandana
  • Dental floss
  • Fish hooks
  • Energy bars
  • Knife, 6″ with saw
  • Leatherman tool
Tape, yellow surveyor’s, 200’

 
Resources:
 
  PreparedPilot.com

The best Aviation survival kits & supplies

 

The MicroFix PLB is currently the best one on the market.  It is the lightest and smallest PLB available, easy to use, waterproof, and contains a built in GPS.  I bought mine from Prepared Pilot (801) 455-5271 where they have agreed to give a $30 discount to any of our students.  They also include a free emergency strobe light with the purchase.  To get the discount and strobe light, enter the coupon code "mcfly" during the check out process or just mention it if ordering by phone.

 
Equipped.com This excellent online resource has a wealth of information about survival planning, survival gear, survival stories - and items specific to aviation survival.
 
SurvivalInstinct.com Another site with good survival tips, and lists of survival gear essentials.
 

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