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Forum: Private Flying

28th Sep 2017, 14:18

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

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Posted By sharpend

Actually, years ago I sat in the righthand seat...

Actually, years ago I sat in the righthand seat of a VC10 wearing my rank of Sqn Ldr and sporting grey hair. Next to me was the captain, a Flt Lt with black hair. At a foreign airfield a local...

Forum: Private Flying

7th Sep 2017, 20:34

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

Views: 48,431

Posted By sharpend

I actually have a flying suit covered with...

I actually have a flying suit covered with patches of squadrons that I have been a member of and patches of aircraft that I have flown as PIC. There is not much of the flying suit left to see,...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Aug 2017, 08:27

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

Views: 48,431

Posted By sharpend

Pretentious? Maybe. Flip flops and shorts; bloody...

Pretentious? Maybe. Flip flops and shorts; bloody stupid. I don't wear gold bars, but do wear a flying suit (in my Bulldog). After 10,000 hrs and 50 years, an I not entirely on top of my game? I'm...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Aug 2017, 08:50

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

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Posted By sharpend

I agree all that you write. Anyone who has read...

I agree all that you write. Anyone who has read Richard Hilary's book 'The Last Enemy' will know the importance of gloves.

Forum: Private Flying

24th Aug 2017, 08:41

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

Views: 48,431

Posted By sharpend

Actually, HRH Wales wore 4 bars on his flying...

Actually, HRH Wales wore 4 bars on his flying suit. Many civilian Captains wear flying suits and do the same. I don't. OK, for the normal GA pilot (who is actually an aircraft 'captain'), it is a bit...

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