Wilderness Survival Signals

Ground to air signals should be at least 10 metres long and 3 metres wide with 3 metres inbetween each signals. These signals can be made of anything, like branches, dark coloured soil or even burned trees. Just remember that they have to be big enough so that aircraft can see them. All search and rescue workers know these signals as they are recognized worldwide.

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Unable to move


 
http://beta.insanescouter.org/Assets/Content/seriousinjury.jpg Serious injury


http://beta.insanescouter.org/Assets/Content/goingthisway.jpg  Going this way


Aircraft Aircraft badly damaged


I I do not understand


Require Require food and water


Indicate Indicate direction to proceed


Need Need map and compass


Need Need medical supplies


Need Need radio


Think Think safe to land here (broken triangle is aircraft taking off)


Negative Negative


Affirmative Affirmative


Yes Yes (same acknowledgement as affirmative)

 

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