PILOT PHYSIOLOGICAL AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT
FireFly₃®  Features
Manually activated rescue strobe
360° high intensity Xenon strobe visible for up to 2 miles. Large sliding switch allows for easy operation by gloved hands. Newly-designed base platform allows unit to stand upright easily. Conceived as state-of-the-art replacement for famous Firefly forerunners, 4F and 4G. Designed as "electronic flare" to replace day/night pyrotechnic signal in aviation life rafts. Stainless steel retainer securely attaches removable battery door to case, Integral strapping slots provide a secure anchor point, Ideal for life vests, safety harnesses, backpacks and flight suits.

Size: 4.75 x 2.2 x 1.2 in (12.1 x 5.6 x 3.0 cm)
Weight: 3.8 oz (105 g) with Lithium batteries
Material: Polycarbonate
Waterproof: Factory tested to 10 m (33 ft)
Beam Angle: Omni-directional 360°
Visibility: Visible up to 2 mi (5 km)
Flash Rate: 60 ± 10 flashes per minute
Lamp: High intensity Xenon strobe
Battery Type: 2 “AA” alkaline or 1.5V lithium (5 year replacement life) not included
Certification: USCG 161.012/58/0 (alkaline or lithium)
USCG SOLAS 161.112/58/0; MO LSA Code Res. MSC.81(70);
FAA (TSO-C85) approved (with lithium dated batteries only)
Limited Warranty: 1 year
Operational Life: Minimum 8 hours continuous @ -1°C meets USCG and IMO (SOLAS) specifications
$95.00
 

One secret to keeping cool on very hot days is to place a cool wet towel loosely around your neck and let the natural effects of evaporation do the cooling.
Cotton bandanas that keep you cool on the trail, road and rock. Simply energize by soaking in cool water. The bandana contains a patented non-toxic polymer crystal that becomes a personal space-age hydro-cooling system that can be re-energized repeatedly. Hand washable in mild soap.The Aqua Cool tm works with this same Simple philosophy but in a very unique way. The AQUA COOL  is a simple scarf filled with liquid absorbing crystals you can soak for 10 minutes or until the crystals are fully soaked. The AQUA COOL will feel dry to touch but the effects of evaporative cooling will help reduce body temperature for up to 2 full days. For extra cooling the AQUA COOL can even be refrigerated before use. The AQUA COOL is completely safe and reusable....Only $10.00

Pilot Relief

Restop^®(REST-STOP)
You know the feeling. You’ve got to go,
but there are no restroom facilities around.
You don’t want to use the great outdoors and face possible embarrassment, and the last thing you want is to be forced to use an unclean or unsafe facility.
What option do you have?
Useable for both men and women
Two-Pack...$6.99

• Restop is completely portable. A four pack of Restop 1 can be easily carried in a purse, backpack,
  or glove compartment, ready when you need it. And it’s lightweight!

• Restop is completely spill proof. Liquid waste is turned into a odorless gel instantly on contact.
  And Restop’s patented one-way valve prevents leakage, even if the bag is turned upside down!

• Restop is sanitary. Since Restop is designed for a single use, there’s no chance of disease or
  smell like a public restroom.
• Restop is disposable. Unlike bottles or other containers, all Restop products can be disposed
  of legally in any normal trash container. And Restop's unique enzyme formula breaks down
  waste into environmentally-friendly components.
  

Construction of a "Pilot Relief" System
An important and possibly even a necessary accessory to every sailplane should be an efficient Pilot Relief System. The effects of dehydration have been well documented, and the only way to avoid dehydration is to continually replace body fluids with large intakes of liquid, preferably water. The problem with this large intake of fluids is that what goes in, must certainly go out! Some pilots have use the infamous "P" Bomb which is simply a baggy with a diaper or another absorbent material inside to hopefully make spillage less of a problem. From a sailplanes somewhat reclined seating position the"P" bomb is however often very difficult to use and sometimes even requires you to loosen or even remove straps from seatbelts or even parachute harnesses, and with all the necessary maneuvering to use this method , inevitably he will have less awareness of what’s happening outside the cockpit and more times than not may find the "P" bomb was no longer necessary anyway for now he is on the ground! Seeing the dilemma, some sailplane manufacturers have even made relief systems standard or optional equipment, but if however your ship does not include one, W&W has the simple parts available to construct your own system. Typically, a rubber hose or tube is routed from the cockpit, through the cockpit floor which eventually exits through the belly or preferably through the landing gear well and is attached to the landing gear door. This requires the extension of the landing gear prior to use but normally insures that the waste fluids dump cleanly away from the sailplane. Obvious care as always should be taken when installing such a system that no controls or apparatus can be fouled buy the system hoses or hardware.

Latex Rubber Tube

Amber color 5/16" I.D. x 1/2" O.D. Latex  Rubber tube although
considerably more expensive is more flexible than ordinary Vinyl tube and preferable the cockpit to attach to catheters.....
$1.65 per ft.

Vinyl Tube
5/16"I.D. Vinyl Tube is typically used for routing from the cockpit floor to the landing gear dump area.
$0.65 per ft.

Male external catheters resembling condoms can be purchased locally at most medical supply stores. These have an opening in the end that allows a hose to be attached to the Pilot Relief system tubes.
These catheters are inexpensive and disposable, Female pilots need to investigate other systems which are not mentioned here but very certainly must exist.

In Line 3/8" Barb fitting

Used to connect Latex to Vinyl Tube
$1.00

Tubing "In-Line"Control Valve

for tube up to 1/2" diameter....$2.00