General Aviation
Accident Prevention Program

Tips On Winter Flying

FAA Warning/Disclaimer

PRIVATE AIRCRAFT - DOWNED AIRCRAFT - LIFE SUPPORT KIT

(Components of this vital kit may be found in most homes and garages.)

Container: Any Lightweight metal container with lid, suitable to heat and store water.

• Hack saw - Single handle with wood blade and metal blade
• Vise - grip pliers
• Slip - joint pliers
• Screwdriver set

• Sealable Plastic Container
• 2 - Compress bandages
• 1 - Triangle bandage
• Small roll 2" tape
• 6 - 3 x 3 gauze pads
• 25 - Aspirin /LI
• 10 - Band - Aids
• Razor blades or scissors
• Hotel size soap
• Kotex - purse size
• Kleenex - purse size, or toilet paper
• 6 - safety pins
• 1 - Small tube of Unguentine or Foile

• Large plastic sheets - 9' x 12' Heavy gauge (one for each person) colored red or yellow preferred for signal panels.

• Waterproofed matches
• Candle or fire starter
• Signal mirror
• Small compass
• Knife - Boy Scout style
• Insect repellent
• Mosquito net
• Whistle
• 50' of 1/8" nylon rope or shroud line
• Smoke flares or red day - night flares
• Food and Energy Package - (1 person/5-day rations) 2 or 3 cans of Sego, Nutriment or Metrecal for liquid and energy
• 30 - wrapped sugar cubes
• 10 - pilot bread or 25 crackers
• 10 - packets of salt
• 3 - tea bags
• 12 - rock candy
• 5 - gum
• 10 - bouillon cubes
• 20 - protein wafers (if available)

Use poly bags for water storage

Put each item in small plastic bag and seal.  Put everything in small metal can (cook pot), seal with poly bag and tape.  

Requirements for Life:

You can live without it approximately:

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