Craig phx,

I already addressed the article short comings with a post to Burncycle. If I had my druthers, the article would have been laid out diffrently, but they have editorial control.

In regard to the signal mirrors, yes I have actually used a starflash, as well as a rescueflash, a featherweight, etc. However, my choice might not be someone elses. The premise of the book and article is to help anybody, even those without experience, to build a survival kit (their survival kit - not mine). Obviously, there are people, such as myself, who play with this stuff all the time. For those people the book or article probably won't be as much help.

Some of the criticism I've heard is in component selection for certain kits. The book does continue to remind the reader that the component selection process must be yours. The book merely trys to show that there are different size components for different size containers. I appologize if it would appear that I am making recommendation, as what I was trying to do was get people to think about the process of selection.

I don't always agree with a component selection on some kits I've seen, but, it is not my kit. If that person is comfortable with their selection, and it works for them, then at least they are carrying a survival kit (Which is ther purpose of the book and article - to get people to make and carry kits). Hope this explains some of my thought process.

Fox10