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Old 9th May 2008, 09:12
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helicopter-redeye

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Use a high FL for the trip - more time if there is a problem.

Quick inflate aviation life jackets with whistles/ lights

Personal Locator Beacon

HI Portable Strobe

IM Suit if you can hire one locally.

A lot of people make that trip without suits and 99.999% are OK but if you did ditch you would need a very quick rescue as it would be deadly cold and without floats you would have a problem with sinking before the blades stop (or come off in a roll). Hence fly high and keep the alt channel on Comm 1 on 121.5 and be in voice contact Dublin/ London Info / Valley depending on day and location at all times.

Gud Tur!
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