Robert Satcher , Shannon Walker , Shane Kimbrough , and Ricky Arnold built their survival tent from a parachute .
Survival and T-38 [ advanced pilot ] Training
Early in astronaut training , candidates go through survival training . In the wilderness with items found in their jet ’ s survival kit , astronauts build fires , collect water , construct tents , and work together to go through a rescue scenario . This would be like you combining physical education with an earth science and first aid section of health class . Survival training familiarizes astronauts with their safety gear in the T-38 jet and fosters creative thinking .
Early on , candidates also start flight training . The prioritization , vehicle knowledge , teamwork , and safety skills developed in the cockpit of the T-38 are the basis for spaceflight . In flight training , pilots learn to :
Jim Dutton , Aki Hoshide , and Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger build a fire during Group 19 survival training .
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