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01-19-2010, 04:05 PM

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USMCFLYR

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Originally Posted by FlyOrDie

Yup, we were flying as Douglas 86C. That was a very cold morning in Bethel. It was -47F with the wind chill and the poor FE had to put 3,000 gallons on the airplane.

FOD -

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So...what kind of survival gear do you usually carry on your flights and what more additional gear did you carry on that overwater flight to Dutch Harbor?

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01-19-2010, 07:40 PM

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Amazing photos as usual!

Looks like it was a good trip.

01-20-2010, 09:17 AM

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FOD -

Like DAL4EVER - I too live vicariously through you

The suits, raft, all the required items for overwater. The aircraft normally have survival kits and first aid kits on them.

01-20-2010, 09:20 AM

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Yeah, but at least it was straight down the runway! I never left the cockpit the entire time on the ground.

I actually wind burned my cheeks below my eyes just being outside for a few minutes on Saturday. Then again I'm a Californian so I'm sensitive to cold.

01-20-2010, 09:29 AM

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The suits, raft, all the required items for overwater. The aircraft normally have survival kits and first aid kits on them.

I figured that you must have been carrying the suits. On the show, the fishermen are required to show that they can get into the suits within a certain period of time (assuming they have time in a sinking ship). Was there any requirement - FAA or airline - that made you show the ability to use the extra survival equipment?

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01-20-2010, 10:17 AM

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We have to visit the pool and practice with the gear. Nothing like a bunch of pasty pilots who haven't seen the sun in 4 months showing up at the pool.

01-20-2010, 10:52 AM

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FOD -

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No matter what kind of survival gear you have. If you go into the water in Alaska, start your stop watch. The odds can be beat, but it’s a tuff fight.

01-20-2010, 11:07 AM

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No matter what kind of survival gear you have. If you go into the water in Alaska, start your stop watch. The odds can be beat, but it’s a tuff fight.

I haven't been more uncomfortable than when wearing the exposure suit while flying. Well...I take that back - the NBC suit (which I luckily never had to wear) would probably have been worse since it came with a mask too!) You are right though - start that watch! I don't even like the aters off of CA.

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