USAF Pilot Survival Vest: Part 2

A tour of one version of an actual and current USAF Pilot Survival vest by Nutnfancy. In this four part series I go over the non-classified items in the vest and impart a little philosophy as I go. The vest itself is made by Ultimate Survival Technologies (mostly a military supplier) and is an outstanding, functional design. It has numerous pouches that can be configured in a variety of secured locations. Note that each item is also 'baggied' for moisture resistance and tethered to the vest for security. Strong points of this particular vest are its signaling and communication capabilities. This vest shows a basic loadout which is often supplemented by GPS units pre-loaded for theater, extra ammo, cold weather supplies, and other items. Several improvements to this vest could include: a medium sized fixed blade survival knife (like the KaBar Utility Knife, the Ontario RAT-7, or Fallkniven A1), better flashlight (like Streamlight TL-2), better multi-tool (like Leatherman Charge), better water storage devices, inclusion of Trioxane fire starter, double mag pouch for M9 pistol, CamelBak system, and an emphasis on lightening the overall carry weight. However upgrading the items in a USAF vest like this is often limited by scarce command/unit funding and the military supply system (NSN) that often excludes the best and most suitable gear.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• usaf
• pilot
• vest
• survival
• kit
• survivorman
• shot
• down
• adventure
• flare
• pen
• gyro
• jet
• prc90
• rescue
• radio
• signal
• mirror

[edpdx]

Holy smoke dude, you are a long winded mutha. Instead of beating everylittle detail into your description, highlight it briefly and go on. If people want more info from you about a particular item- they will post a request here for more. Your superfluity of words is making your otherwise interesting video a drag to watch. Thanks for the effort- just not so long please.

[nutnfancy]

@edpdx Well, you're almost right. The truth is, if Nutn is NOT as in depth and detailed, we get literally inundated with requests for more. Done this way, it staves that off.... Granted, its not to everyone's taste to get this kind of review, but we advise viewers who don't "get it" to move on rather than complain. -- Veri (Nutn's sister)

[zakariah32583]

man i love the calculator watch. i bet that comes in handy when you need to figure out how much military surplus you can buy with your allowance.

[nutnfancy]

@zakariah32583 LOL! That's his own vest he's reviewing, he's a USAF pilot. He uses the watch to calculate the number of comments from clueless idiots. ;) -- Veri (Nutn's sister)

[kl109]

WTF talks about light for more than 4 min from 1 st to 2nd movie.

[nutnfancy]

@kl109 Welcome to TNP -- Veri

[blackjacksv]

Do you have to be an adult to buy a Flare pen?

[thugmansion452]

love streamlight the best

[Postie218]

SIG-nal SIG-nal, not SinG-ling. ;-)))

[SuperRip7]

I love the flares on that vest.

[thenegev77]

@nutnfancy :) always has the funny response!

[hxc247]

night end is a flare, day end produces orange smoke

[DonRecepcion]

Is that a Casio Data Bank calculator watch?! Awesome! Any watch reviews in the future?

[TomTom40202]

Lol, the water's in a waterproof bag! Haha

[gooyzit]

In my favoret book series, the hero uses a fare gun to kill a werewolf.

[TN2708]

"This is a live pyrotechnic device" * unscrews it and nearly drops it *