Siberia—infamous for its brutal winters, and larger than the entire United States—is not the only wilderness within the former Soviet Union. Harsh southern deserts, arctic islands, disputed border regions, and minority populations beligerent towards the their present government are spread all across the gigantic nation.

Flying over Russia presents risks few other aircrews in time of peace must face. And while Russian combat aircraft are world renowned for their reliable performance, what happens when something does go wrong? Given their exceptional egress systems—odds are the pilot will eject safely, but how does he survive and advance under such potentially dire circumstances?

MiG Pilot Survival: Russian Aircrew Survival Equipment and Instruction explores the components and details of Russian survival science with color photographs, in depth descriptions, and a full translation of the exact manual—with original illustrations intact—as used by Russian aircrews in time of crisis.