Buying Ditching and Survival Gear can set your mind to fear!

This happened a week ago, but I was too busy to write about it at that time. Heretofore I shall blog about feelings as they appear to me.

I was quite surprised to find myself fearful of the flight while in the middle of buying all of my gear. Things like life raft, immersion suit, first aid kits, laser flares, signal mirrors, personal locator beacon (PLB), packaged sealed water, 2400 calorie rations, knives, saws, whistle, Iridium satellite phone, HF radio, safe air, spare oxygen, etc. It kind of sets your mind to ditching in 32 degree water instead of flying over it.

I wonder if some of my friends that do this trip will also feel that way while preparing. I’m happy to say that stage of my preparation is over and now I’m thinking about enjoying the flight.

I can’t wait 26 days and a wake up!