I suppose that I have, but I didnt consider them as such at the time. <br> In 1993 the Eastern part of the US was hit with a fantastic (in a bad way) snowstorm. I was stuck. I put on my coveralls, loaded the pockets and started walking. Early that evening I finally lay down on my couch. The power was out, but that was not a problem. <br>People can say what they will about space blankets, but I was happy to have one that day. Every time I rested I wrapped myself in it. The wind was brutal and the blanket was a good shield. <br> <br> October 4th 1995 I took my seaplane checkride. I let the instructor and the FAA man talk me into taking it that morning. That was the day hurricane Opal hit land. When I finally put the plane down, the cloud ceiling was about 20 feet above the pine trees with monsoon type rain. I do NOT want to repeat that experience. I honestly thought I was going to die even if I did manage to get the plane on the water without nosing it over. <br>I lived without mishap and even got the plane beached and tied down, but those two were thoroughly cussed. After I got the slip of paper, of course.