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Old 14th Jun 2006, 22:02
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tinhorse
 
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For this sort of ferry flying, the conventional type of life raft has been replaced by a far more practical, and much lighter type of equipment manufactured by Switlik. This is a life raft that you actually wear, and is very securely attached to you by webbing straps. It is comfortable to wear, and the knowledge is comforting, that if the worst should happen, and you manage to get out of the aircraft, then you can not have your raft blown away from you, or the line snagged on a sinking plane.
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