Aircraft crash survival, survival uses for aircraft parts.

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Survival Uses For Aircraft Parts

If you do a lot of cross country flying, especially in winter or in sparsely settled areas this list is something you might want to store with your emergency supply kit.

AIR FILTER- Fire starter since it is usually made of paper and is impregnated with highly flammable fuel and oil.

ALUMINIUM SKIN - Reflector for warmth from a fire; signalling device; splint) snow shovel; saw blade.

BATTERY - Signaling with aircraft lights or radio; fire starter.

BATTERY BOX - Stove or cooking container.

CHARTS/MAPS - Stuff inside clothing for insulation. (Don't burn them, since you may need them for navigation if it becomes inevitable that you need to walk out.)

COMPASS - Direction indicator.

CONTROL CABLES - Binding for shelter; splints.

DOORS - Shelter; windbreak.

ENGINE COWLING - Shelter; water collection; windbreak; fire platform.

ENGINE MAGNETOS - Fire starter.

ENGINE OIL AND FUEL - Fire starter and fuel for fire; makes black smoke for signaling.

FABRIC SKIN - Fire starting material and fuel; water collection.

HOSES - Siphoning fuel from tank.

INNER TUBES - Elastic binding material when cut into strips; black smoke when burned.

INTERIOR FABRIC - Water straining or filter: clothing or coverings; bandages; fuel for tire.

LANDING LIGHTS  STROBES - Signals when used with battery; lights at night; reflective surfaces for signaling when the battery dies.

NOSE CONE SPINNER - Bucket for water, oil and fuel; Scooping tool; pot for cooking; funnel.

OIL FILTER- Burn for bad smoke.

ROTATING BEACON LENS Drinking cup.

RUGS - Ground pad; insulation; clothing or warm covering.

SEATS - Sleeping cushions; back brace for spinal injury, insulation; ground pad; sponge rubber for neck support_

SEAT BELTS Binding material, slings, bandages

TIRES - Black smoke when burned.

VERTICAL STABILIZER - Shelter support; fire platform.

WINDOWS - Cutting tool.

WINGS - Wind break; shelter supports; overhead shade; platform for fire: water collector; signal ing device.

(If the aircraft is intact, blankets or plastic tarps draped over the wings and secured to the ground make an excellent tent.)

WINGTIPS -Drip collection; water carrier.

WIRING - Binding and rope: starting fire with battery.

WOODEN WING STRUTS, BRACES OR PROPELLERS - Fire starter, fuel.
 

Source: FAA News U.S. Department of Transport.

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