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Dear Brent:

Just wanted to say that before leaving for my second home in Jackson
Hole this past summer, I ordered the ACR Microfix from Aeromedix which
I carry in my 182 everywhere. When over hostile territory, I put it on
my belt and consider the ACR along with my extensive medical kit and
survival kit as “don’t leave home without them” items. The 182 I fly
has a custom panel with all the available avionics including TCAS I
and satellite weather. A 406 PLB was just a must have.

I have spoken to numerous pilots about what I carry flying around the
northern rockies and pacific northwest from my home base in Palo Alto,
CA or Jackson Hole and the most common response from pilots is ” well,
I always carry a first aid kit and some water”. Interesting attitude
that can get you killed by the environment. Most pilots are unaware
that when you are flying below 12,000 ft. in the Rocky Mountain
states, you often can’t raise anyone on the aircraft radios. Salt Lake
Center is deaf at lower altitudes in many areas that I fly.

Long winded explanation of why I jumped on the Microfix. Don’t leave
home without it.

Best regards,

Doug DeVivo
ATP
Atherton,CA