Re: Survival Kits
HA,
Where are you flying.....you mentioned jungle which covers several different areas of the world.
shelter, water, signalling devices, and first aid items seem to be the areas of concern I would want to cover.
Retaining body heat or avoiding becoming over heated is important. Light weight space blankets help in that regard.
A good knife....is a key item.
One cannot have too many signaling devices....mirror, smoke, flare, orange panel, flashlight, radio, fire making equipment.
I joked about condoms but they make a good water bottle if placed inside a sock or similar container.....but having a means of gathering and saving water is important. One can use the space blanket in conjunction with a good water bottle.
Sun protection...in the form of clothing, hats...etc are important.
As Bert said....in a true emergency...usually what is attached to your hide is what you will have to use....nice fancy kits get left inside the burning wreckage it seems.
Having an unwritten agreement about your boss looking for the black smoke column after the third day works too...helicopters make very nice signal fires. Granted there is not left to overhaul or sale if done right.