If it is listed here, we think you will find it useful and worth owning. You can be assured that ERI has field-tested everything we offer for sale. We also guarantee any product we sell. If you have questions about testing criteria, field use, or similar products, please don't hesitate to contact us at sales@eri-online.com or 1.866.671.1214.
ERI and its staff have been professionally involved in Survival and SAR (Search & Rescue) since 1965, working with military, government, and civilian aviators. We have studied, researched, experimented, taught and spend countless time in every environment on earth. After careful planning and extensive research, we have put together a survival kit designed to sustain the lives of an aviator and his or her passengers when faced with an unexpected off-field landing. The kit covers the essentials of shelter, fire, signaling, water disinfection & storage, and tools. ERI uses only quality components to help insure the tools you need are there and useful when you need them. Our recently released, very popular, The Handbook for Aviation Survival Sense is also included. It is printed on waterproof paper to help guide you through the challenges of survival when faced with inclement weather in any geographic environment of the world. ERI encourages you to open the kit to get a feel for how each individual item works. If you need to replace anything in the kit, each item is for sale individually at our online store. 

Emergency Shelter Bag...heavy duty, highly visible orange bag offers incredible protection from inclement weather
Nothing is a higher priority than protection
against cool, wet and windy weather causing excessive body
heat loss resulting in hypothermia. A plastic bag will never replace a sleeping bag and tent, but it can
provide adequate emergency shelter when forced to wait out a storm or spend
an unexpected night away from civilization. Make at least one, preferably two,
sheltering bags part of your "pocket" gear whenever venturing away from the beaten
path. Also works well for the "underclothed" at camp, on the water or even at outside sporting events.
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Paracord (Parachute 550 Cord) 50 ft...White, strong, outer sheath with 7 strands of "inner" core with a strength of 35# each. One of the most versatile lines ever designed.
Don't confuse this 550 Parachute Cord with the numerous copies on the market today. This is the official product used by the U.S. Military. It's military designation is MIL-C-5040 Type III and has a rated strength of 550 lbs. Our version, the authentic version, comes in white. The sturdy flexible “rope” is actually used in the construction of parachutes. The genuine “550 cord” has a flexible outer cover, which contains 7 nylon cords which when removed can be used for sewing or any other purpose that requires a strong thread. Our parachute cord is rated to hold 550 lbs before breaking, hence the name “550 cord”. The uses of this cord are limited only by the user’s imagination, from shelter construction to first aid. This is a must have for any survival kit. Our Military Specification 550 Parachute Cord comes in 50 foot lengths.
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Tough, brightly colored match container to keep your best matches dry, even during the foulest weather. Small metal match on bottom of the container can be used as a backup for your other metal match. We suggest purchasing two, one for REI matches (recommeded) and second for Vaseline saturated cotton balls. The matchbox will hold 5 to 6 large cotton balls saturated with Vaseline...one of the most reliable fire starting methods ever discovered. Duct tape both together for a solid and reliable firestarting system.
Our high quality glass signal mirror can reflect the sun's light over 50 miles under really bright conditions. One of the least expensive and most reliable signaling methods available to the aviator, sailor, and outdoor enthusiast. It is easy to learn how to use the "second sun" in the center of the mirror as a sighting device. It also comes with a hole in the corner so you can attach a lanyard for wearing around your neck. We suggest carrying it in the provided foam case to help protect it from breaking. Directions are also written on the mirror.
The ERI mirror has a "sighting device" (second sun) that allows you to drop your hand while still knowing where the signal is reflecting. The picture on the right illustrates how to use any mirror as a signal mirror. Remember to keep the mirror (compact, credit card, rearview, or whatever you have) snug against your cheek while reflecting the sun's rays through your fingers onto your target. If you move the mirror away from your face, you will lose your aim.
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ERI Whistle...a voice saver penetrating the wilderness

Conserve your energy and
voice by whistling searches to your location.
Loud, 3 chambered, non-lip sticking plastic surface carries farther and longer than your voice. It has been tested and found reliable even at subzero temperatures. Also contains a
built-in button compass and a fastening clip. Inexpensive insurance for you and
your loved ones. Attach one to every life preserver you own and make sure you and your loved ones have one tucked away in a pocket on all outdoor adventures.
PALight Survival Flashlight...lighweight, bright, long lasting and 3 different settings, including strobe.
PALight L.E.D. Survival Flashlight. Compact palm size and weighs just 3oz! Extraordinary long battery life. It has a fixed focus, long distance high beam, visible from 2 miles. Rugged, with anti-roll, sure-grip rubber casing (meets US military 'Drop-on-Concrete' specs). Comes equipped with 3 built-in additional personal safety lighting modes; Fast- find, Constant Glow, Power-save, and Strobe.
The PALight comes with a standard 9 volt battery which lasts an entire year. Or 80 hours when set on power save, 20 hours on high beam, and 80 hours when using the location strobe. Each of these times can be extended by using an alkaline battery.
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The PWP is a true water purifier. It provides both filtration, disinfection and removes bacteria, viruses and cysts. Water purifiers are not for use with salt water.

Pocket Travel Well SWP is designed to meet specific requirement for treatment of water in emergency or survival conditions. Using the proven filtration and sterilization system of Pre-Mac's highly successful PWP, Pocket Travel Well will provide safe drinking from contaminated sources. Size and weight have been kept to a minimum for inclusion in emergency ration packs. Not for use with salt water.Platy SoftBottle 1/2 Liter Water Container...lighweight, compact, and flexible water container.
There’s not a hard bottle out there that’s cleaner, greener, and more flexible than a Platypus SoftBottle. Each one comes with a Clean-Taste Guarantee and is made with zero BPA. The SoftBottle is "green" - ultra-reusable, lightweight, and uses less energy and materials in production. The Platypus SoftBottle defines flexible. It fits in a drink holder, a round pocket, a flat pocket, or either hand. When empty, it rolls up and fits anywhere you want it to put it. Plus, it weighs 80% less than hard hydration bottles.
Frost Mora Knife...6-1/4 blade, full shank, lighweight, durable knife that holds an edge.
Frosts Mora Craftsman 780 Knife, Triflex steel blade, modified carbon steel with improved tensile strength. Made in Sweden. Measures 220 mm (8.75 inches) overall, 106 mm (4.1 inches) blade. The composition handle has a lanyard hole, black color (other colors may be substituted), molded, synthetic belt sheath. Several ERI instructors have used Mora knives for years and they continuously survive our toughest demands.
Buck Folding Saw...an invaluable tool for cutting poles, limbs and preparing fuel for fires.
The Buck name says it all. This top of the line folding camp saw will save you time, energy and potential injury by making easy work out of cutting poles, limbs and firewood. Its 6.25 inch blade cuts through tasks quickly and efficiently. The blade has off-set teeth made from hardened, plated steel for corrosion resistance. The saw blade is stored in the handle for safety and compactness. The handle is made of molded ABS plastic. Closed length of 8.25 in. Removable blade for easy cleaning.
Leatherman "Blast" Multi Tool...a priceless piece of equipment with several tools to handle many, many tasks, including retrieving valuable aircraft parts which can prove useful to your survival.
Loaded with the Leatherman's most requested features, the Blast is ready to be put to work. Longer blades mean easier slicing, sawing and filing, while the Zytel handle inserts provide a comfortable, reliable grip. New designs for the handles and pliers help the Blast sustain more than double the squeezing load of the original PST. The Leatherman Blast consists of: Needle nose pliers, Regular pliers, Wire cutters, Hard wire cutters, Clip point knife, Wood/metal file, Saw, Scissors, Large screwdriver, Small screwdrivers, Philips screwdriver, Small bit driver, Philips and flat tip eyeglass screwdriver bit, Ruler Bottle/can opener, Wire stripper, Lanyard ring.
Pelican Waterproof Case...Pelican is at the top of ther game in cases.
Silva Compass...One of the top manufactures of reliable compasses.
Travel is not recommended in most survival situations. Stay put! Staying with the aircraft or where the situation first occurs is the standard for allowing for more immediate rescue. However, a reliable compass provides a tool to help you explore your environment to uncover resources such as water, natural shelters and signaling areas. Our Silva compass is an extremely reliable instrument to help you accomplish these basic goals. Before heading out, it is important for adventures to learn how to use a compass so it becomes a useful tool when needed.