Backcountry Pilot

This is a great write up. Thanks for putting it out for us John. Having had clothes catch on fire and melt into my skin, I'm inclined toward going the military surplus route versus a fishing vest. All of their aircrew gear is tested for flame resistance which a boon to me. One resource I found t

I have a minimalist vest but pack a decent backpack that I sling on my seat back for ease of access. You can also do smaller under-seat packs for quick grabs.

Great advice. In my 40 years of flying in remote areas I have used some of the items listed and was very happy I had them on board. I spent 24 hours in a small skiplane on a mountain ridge stuck in 5 foot deep snow without a shovel, the only survival gear I had was warm coveralls, warm boots and mi

Good--get started on this important item--starter article. Thank you for starting with two excellent examples of why having survival "stuff" on you is important. I also appreciate your many comments on considerations for vest design, fit and related issues for lap-belt & shoulder harness consi

AWESOME article Angus. Thank you (and Zane) for excellent story telling, honest "I learned from that" experiences and wonderful pictures! MUCH appreciated!!