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--- airfieldmanual:d._cross_country_flying [2021/01/13 09:48]
sallyw [D.1 Introduction]
+++ airfieldmanual:d._cross_country_flying [2023/06/23 23:21] (current)
bruced [D.2 Survival]
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   * Survival equipment e.g. survival blanket/bag, basic first aid kit, food, drink, warm clothing, etc.
-Following a normal field landing one of your first priorities is to let someone know where you are and what assistance you need. This can be done by mobile phone or, if there is no service, use the glider radio to contact other gliders on the gliding frequencies or other GA aircraft on, say, Scottish Information (119.875 or 127.275). Airliners monitor 121.500 and will be able to relay a message if necessary. If that doesn’t work see if there are farms or houses nearby to walk to for assistance. Or walk up a nearby hill to try and get a phone signal. Consider registering your phone with the [[https://www.psni.police.uk/globalassets/contact/emergency_sms.pdf|999 text service]]  so that you can use this in an emergency. If you cannot contact the office or duty instructor directly **leave a message on the answerphone (01592 840543)**, as this will be checked before calling the emergency services.
+Following a normal field landing one of your first priorities is to let someone know where you are and what assistance you need. This can be done by mobile phone or, if there is no service, use the glider radio to contact other gliders on the gliding frequencies or other GA aircraft on, say, Scottish Information (119.875 or 127.275). Airliners monitor 121.500 and will be able to relay a message if necessary. If that doesn’t work see if there are farms or houses nearby to walk to for assistance. Or walk up a nearby hill to try and get a phone signal. Consider registering your phone with the [[https://www.emergencysms.net/|999 text service]] so that you can use this in an emergency. If you cannot contact the office or duty instructor directly **leave a message on the answerphone (01592 840543)**, as this will be checked before calling the emergency services.
 Another possibility is to carry a satellite tracking and communications device (e.g. a [[https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/p/592606|Garmin inReach Mini]]) which can send pre-programmed text messages with your GPS location to designated contacts. These devices can also provide live tracking and can send an SOS to initiate a search and rescue response just like a PLB.
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-[[C. Wave Soaring]] | [[:airfield_manual#contents|Contents]] | [[E. Letters of Agreement]]
+[[C. Wave Soaring]] | [[airfieldmanual:start#contents|Contents]] | [[E. Letters of Agreement]]

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