Should a fighter pilot have the misfortune to be shot down, once he leaves his aircraft he enters a whole different realm of combat, survival.  Even the fighter pilots of the RAF, during the Battle of Britain, were supplied with life support equipment that would get them to the ground and then help them to survive, escape and evade.  The lessons they learned over six decades ago are still applicable today.  This video could save your life after a shoot-down, should you find yourself in hostile territory.

One of the most difficult things for a fighter pilot to do when he’s in combat is to stay in touch with the real world. In spite of phone calls, letters and e-mails, because the fighter pilot is immersed in a world of extreme tension and life or death struggle he has trouble relating his situation to others and grasping what’s going on outside his combat environment. The following video shows how RAF fighter pilots, even during the dark days of the Battle of Britain, would look for any opportunity to connect to their life away from the stress of warfare.