X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:39:44 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail18.syd.optusnet.com.au ([211.29.132.199] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.2) with ESMTPS id 2868002 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:16:26 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=211.29.132.199; envelope-from=gerardoconnell@optusnet.com.au Received: from localhost.localdomain (webmail01.syd.optusnet.com.au [211.29.132.235]) by mail18.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.13.1/8.13.1) with ESMTP id m3N2FfW9024452 for ; Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:15:41 +1000 X-Original-Message-Id: <200804230215.m3N2FfW9024452@mail18.syd.optusnet.com.au> Content-Type: text/plain Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: MIME-tools 5.420 (Entity 5.420) Received: from CPE-58-165-134-198.nsw.bigpond.net.au ([58.165.134.198]) by webmail01.syd.optusnet.com.au with http (user=gerardoconnell@optusnet.com.au); Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:15:41 +1000 From: gerardoconnell@optusnet.com.au X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List X-Original-Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:15:41 +1000 Subject: safety gear Call me paranoid but I've been considering carrying a rubber mallet or some other such tool with me when flying if not to shut up the guy next to me then it might come in handy for egress in an emergency. I also was thinking a couple of cycle helmets might be useful for forced landings as head injuries seem to be common in crashes and may incapacitate the pilot. Cycle helmets are light weight and shouldn't be too difficult to carry around. just my 2 cents worth Gerard