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A kite-pilot’s belt kit might include:

• Cigarette lighter
• Whistle – three blasts to indicate distress (six in the UK and Europe)
• Small mirror – for signaling
• Spool of dental floss – for lowering to the ground to pull a rope up if you crash into a tree
• Mini head torch
• Mini multi-tool
• Compass
• Spare batteries
• High energy (adventure racing type) food
• Cling film sandwich wrap (half a roll length)
• Roller bandage
• Mini pharmacy
• Supply of essential regular personal medications
• ID/passport/cash/credit card/insurance documentation
• Hidden cash stash – money talks if you need help. US dollars are universally recognized
• Pencil/paper

Consider:

• Line
• Cartridge of compressed helium
• Balloon envelope for kytooning rescue kytoon
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