Lu and CH:
Thanks for the replies. I (fortunately) have no practical experience in this field and was looking to benefit from the experience of others.
For info below are the Canadian regs:
Winter Survival Canada Regs:
CARS 602.61 Survival Equipment - Flights over Land
(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall operate an aircraft over land unless there is carried on board survival equipment, sufficient for the survival on the ground of each person on board, given the geographical area, the season of the year and anticipated seasonal climatic variations, that provides the means for
(a) starting a fire;
(b) providing shelter;
(c) providing or purifying water; and
(d) visually signalling distress.
subsection (2) covers gliders &c.
AIP AIR Annex:
Starting Fire:
Waterproof matches
Candle for stubborn fires
Fuel tablets
Saw
Shelter: tent
Tarpaulin 8’ x 8’
Saw
Personal rain protection
Space Blankets
Air mattress foam pad
Sewing kit
(mosquito nets and duct tape)
Water:
Purification tablets
Boiling in suitable container
Signalling:
Holographic mirror (range ~22 miles) Or 2 sided mirror with hole
8’ x 8’ orange panel
strobe (range 8 miles at night) or flashlight (range ~0.5 miles)
Anyone any thoughts on the newer 406 MHz ELT's?
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