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tomkbourne2002 2005-12-23 16:00:16 #39169
Re: Fwd: YES! SIGNAL MIRRORS DO WORK!!! - BACKPACKER MAG "MY STORY"
Yeah, I see your point. I do have one of those mirrors that you can
sight with, so I guess the trick would be to keep it aimed at the plane
for as long as...
Bob Bordasch 2005-12-23 10:57:32 #39168
Re: Fwd: YES! SIGNAL MIRRORS DO WORK!!! - BACKPACKER MAG "MY STORY"
No one on the rescue team seemed to think it was unusual. We were
surprised and a bit frustrated that the frequent helicopter tour
traffic did not see us....
Bob Marley 2005-12-23 09:50:49 #39167
Re: More on light-weight hiking
Doug,
I just posted a picture of what a mesh pocket looks like after a close
encounter with catclaw. I still buy packs with mesh pockets.
Dick Matthews
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Dick Matthews 2005-12-23 08:11:09 #39166
Re: Fwd: YES! SIGNAL MIRRORS DO WORK!!! - BACKPACKER MAG "MY STORY"
No problem - I just wanted to make sure I really understood how this
worked.
Your direct experience is much more valuable than any speculation.
Thanks for...
Kenneth McNamara 2005-12-23 03:15:58 #39165
Re: Fwd: YES! SIGNAL MIRRORS DO WORK!!! - BACKPACKER MAG "MY STORY"
I have to admit that I am really surprised that one could signal a
commercial aircraft at 35,000 feet. Have there been many cases of this
happening? Seems...
Bob Bordasch 2005-12-22 22:49:09 #39164
Re: Fwd: YES! SIGNAL MIRRORS DO WORK!!! - BACKPACKER MAG "MY STORY"
Not at all.
The only problem with low flying craft that I can think of is they
pass overhead quicker since they are much lower than a commercial jet...
Bob Marley 2005-12-22 22:22:39 #39163
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