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Task · part of 7. Signalling: to the ground, the air and the water

7(b). Use a signal mirror

Required

Demonstrated. Aiming one is harder than it looks and is worth practising with somebody standing where the aircraft would be.

Notes and warnings

Note. Aiming a signal mirror is harder than it looks. Practise with somebody standing where the aircraft would be so that you find out whether you can actually put the flash on a target.

Where this step comes from

  1. Wilderness Survival Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 7(b)

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