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Aloha Night Owl!

Sea Survival was training for unfortunate air crews who found themselves in the briny. The instructors taught many valuable lessons.

Ejection seats (which weren't on any of the A/C I flew in ......save one) are propelled by a powder charge situated beneath your keester.
An open canopy is a beautiful thing. The view is great....even if there's nothing to see.
You'll hit the water fast enough to but you 10 feet under....but don't worry , the canopy will pick up the breeze and drag you to the surface in a jiffy. And drag you like a rag doll until you can release your harness. Gives new meaning to body surfing.
One man rafts are undersized.
Shark chaser packets attract sharks.
Seawater desalination tablets produce salt water.
Emergency rations are inedible. Even the chocolate bar.....but if you toss it into the sea, the sharks will leave.
During the four hours you realize you should have brought a book.
Rescue helicopters are beautiful things.......until they are directly over you. Their down wash is a power spray. But it can cure acne.
Rescue helos in training don't take you back to base......they lie. You're dropped off half a mile from shore to swim in ( they lied again).
Lastly and most importantly, Never jump out of a good A/C. But they make you do it anyway. All part of the program.

They taught me a lot. PDQ