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Old 8th Apr 2016, 17:24
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Cloudskimmer01
 
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SEP over water - Recommended Immersion Suit

Ive read the earlier post on the risks and pitfalls possible with SEP over water and am now convinced I need something other than a borrowed life jacket for the occasional trips over the channel
Being realistic the likelihood of getting a liferaft out, hanging on to it, inflating the correct way up and then getting into it with wet clothes (and no doubt my headphones still attached to the aircraft), before I get too cold is not going to happen. I am therefore seeking your experience/recommendations of a suitable over suit to wear that will afford some meaningful chance of a survivable ditching from say mid spring to mid autumn mid channel ditching.
I mentioned over suit as like most of us I guess we dont have changing facilities at departure or arrival fields so looking for a light (for summer wear) outer layer that can be left open maybe when flying so it doesn't get too uncomfortable and then zipped up if all goes quiet up front. Anyone got one they can recommend? Ta in advance
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