My first aid kit is according to regulations. A small box containing some bandages, pressure bandages, band aid, some pain relief tablets and such. Nothing to treat bigger wounds.
Survival kit is minimal, the helicopter is equipped with aluminum bags and life vests, ELT is required by regs and checked frequently for condition.
Usually I have warm clothing on and a wool beanie and gloves in my pocket. Additional warm clothing that keeps snow and wind away from you is a good idea to carry. I carry a pocket knife, a lighter (for the smoking/waiting part), sandwiches, chocolate bar and coffe on a container when I go into the mountains. Some say that a real pilot never leaves the house without a bottle of Coca Cola and a bar of Snickers. I prefer the coffe :-)
In Iceland, usually you wouldn't have to wait for long until being rescued and that maybe spoils us brats a little.
Additional communication (mobile or sat phone) is of course, allways carried.
MJB
Thank you for this thread. Hope you others keep posting and telling what equipment you carry?
Karl