The F-35 Survival Kit Works Better Than Advertised In Cold Temperatures

Popular Mechanics: Airmen in Subzero Temps Discover F-35 Survival Kit Works Better Than Advertised

A testing malfunction accidentally subjected airmen to -65 degrees Fahrenheit. Luckily, the survival kits worked regardless.

* The F-35 has smaller accommodations for pilot survival gear than previous aircraft.
* As a result, the first F-35 squadron to be based in cold weather has been working on a smaller survival kit.
* An accident during testing revealed the kit actually works at 25 degrees lower than originally planned.

A survival kit designed to keep F-35 pilots alive in freezing conditions has proven its worth all the way down to -65 degree Fahrenheit. The new kit, designed by the airmen that will fly with it under their seats, is designed to be smaller than previous kits while protecting pilots from the elements until rescue.

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WNU Editor: I definitely need this kit. When I drive to my chalet during winter there are times when the temperatures hit -30C. I have my own kit of essentials for a winter emergency in my car, but this F-35 kit is smaller but packed with practical items.

Getting Ready For The End Of Civilization

Subculture Of Americans Prepares For Civilization's Collapse -- Reuters

When Patty Tegeler looks out the window of her home overlooking the Appalachian Mountains in southwestern Virginia, she sees trouble on the horizon.

"In an instant, anything can happen," she told Reuters. "And I firmly believe that you have to be prepared."

Tegeler is among a growing subculture of Americans who refer to themselves informally as "preppers." Some are driven by a fear of imminent societal collapse, others are worried about terrorism, and many have a vague concern that an escalating series of natural disasters is leading to some type of environmental cataclysm.

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My Comment: One of the reasons why I bought my "country place" in the Laurentians of Quebec is that it is conveniently off the grid. The reason why .... hmmm let me see .... my family experienced the Russian revolution, the Ukraine famine, the Second Word War, the economic collapse of the Soviet Union .... yup .... I guess I have become a "prepper".