Originally Posted by belly tank
"When you purchase a new or overhauled Robinson it comes with complementary 2 piece flight suit (colour to be descided by customer) and Alpha flight helmet with option to upgrade to NVG!".
i wonder where mine got to, i must ring Mr. Skeen.
BTW what is the flying suit made of?
Re 12E's we always reckon don't fly them, you're sitting on the fuel tank, which will rupture, all academic when the engine - xmon falls off and ends up in the cab?
I've seen two 47's that burnt out of 30 , that crew survived the impact but one not the fire.
R22's, never seen or heard of one that burnt that was survivable
As far as I am concerned the jury is still out on R44's, remember the famous photo of one with a tail boom cut by the M/r blade and that flew home, a/c had slightly bent skids, was U/S because of buckled firewall, i've seen a couple like that.
Re the clothing, once had a crewie used to fly in his jocks and thongs, malboro's and SLR, this was after his employer had provided him and all his colleagues with nomex suit, SPH4's and Redwings boots.
heavy jeans and full cotton or wool is good enough and get your gloves from the local western wear shop - calf roping gloves- cheap, comfortable, warm and nearly as safe as nomex.