Flying Suits, a question of....

[Av18tor]

Hi, I'm reasonably new to this, so if it has been asked before please tell me to naff off.…

I have recently acquired some ex RAF flying kit from a mate who has had a clear out in his loft. The said suits fit me very well and are all in very good condition.

My question is: What is the general opinion of using flying suits and other kit in private flying?

I'm not wanting to pose around in it at all but do get slightly fed up with kneeling under aircraft doing the usual checks only to find that I often get grass stains on a good pair of jeans or covered in mud/grease on other occasions.

Apart from the value from the fire safety point of view, are they shunned or if you have them should you use them?

Any replies would be welcome particularly from the ex-services guys, what do you think?...