Originally Posted By Gershon
The only bright surface I might have with me is a beer can cut and flattened so I could use the inside.


An Emergency Blanket is a good (and really big) reflector, and I'd imagine one spread out on the ground would be easier to see from an aircraft than most other materials (tent, clothes, et.) if you were unable to actually send a signal for whatever reason.
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