Originally Posted by
Comp Charlie
Techies work in grimy oil soaked coveralls, yet if they were to turn up in the mess/ admin HQ/ CCS wearing them then their feet wouldn't touch the floor.
The difference is that 'coveralls' are just that, they
cover all the standard uniform that is worn underneath. They are designed to be worn over the working blue uniform. A flying suit, on the other hand, is designed to be worn over issued thermal underware and roll-neck shirt.
A techy can simply take his/her 'coveralls' off and still be correctly dressed in order to go to the mess. If aircrew simply took their flying suit off they would be walking around in their underware - probably be frowned on in the mess even more than the flying suit
However, there is no excuse for those that need to get changed into emersion suits, g-pants, etc to go flying. If you need to get changed to fly then you may as well wear blues at all other times
MadMark!!!
