Have a good look around next time you're in town and see how many people have artificial limbs. You may notice one or two, now have a look for those who have an artificial head...bet you don't see any. Wearing a helmet in a GA aircraft may seem a bit extreme, but at the end of the day you can survive with out arms or legs but you'll be struggling without a head..even a moderate to hard bump on the bonce can kill, or damage the brain.
On the subject of survival and cold water immersion I understand that there is a GA sea survival conference this weekend at Teeside, UK which will discuss this subject in some depth (ahem)..
Last edited by Stitchbitch; 31st Mar 2016 at 11:22.