see that article, for instance.

In April, a colleague of mine (not really a friend, but someone I worked along for about 10 years and our supplier of Sancerre wine !!) left our company, to undertake a new job, in an african country.

He was on board of this flight (hopefully without his familly, for a first visit to his new working site), when that plane crashed.

He seemed to have been really cool headed : when he realized the plane was going to ditch in water, he removed his shoes and most of his clothing.
When the plane hit the waves and broke in two parts, not far from his seat, he was ready to enter the water.
Hanging on some loose piece, he floated around for about two hours, before being rescued by fishermen, who had seen the crash and came to the rescue.

Lucky guy !


When trying to imagine myself in his place, and re: our gear discussions :
- first, I am more inclined to research the necklace survival kits ; All my own gear is in a waist pouch, on my belt. If I remove my belt to remove pants, I risk to loose the gear if I have no time to put the belt on again. A necklace would still be on me, even in my briefs !
- of the gear I cuttently EDC, I guess only the whistle and the red light (for signaling, if night comes) could be useful in that situation.
- maybe I should add a garbage bag ; did anyone try to use that as an improvised flotation device ?? if one could get enough air trapped in it ... anyway just as an extra, as a PFD is supposed to be present under your seat ....


Any other ideas, along that line of thoughts ?