I agree that fleeces are useful for flying in, but, as polartec is a form of polyester, might it not get nasty if on fire? Anyone know about this?
I vowed not to fly in a leather jacket or gloves until I got the licence, and when I did my wife bought me one of the dark blue jackets from Aviation Leather Craft, which is fine, and heavy enough to wear in an open cockpit. I would prefer it not to have epaulettes and the silly sleeve pocket (for yer fags, apparently). Putting wings on it would be a definite gong offence.