Leather jackets appear to always have nylon or other synthetic lining, which should melt onto skin.
Depends who makes them. I have two made by a well-known British purveyor of leather jackets to military pilots. Leather with cotton lining.
While a brain-bucket is probably a bit OTT for your Warrior or Cirrus, it makes sense elsewhere. I have recent fairly intimate knowledge of the damage a severe head injury can do (not flying related in that case) and I wouldn't wish to be on the receiving end. I've also spoken to someone who suffered from permanent after effects after the aeroplane he was in (US spamcan) burned some years ago. His injuries aren't pretty.
I fly a couple of ex-military types (sitting between fuel tanks - one of which has split in flight in the past
) so I wear the lot. Dome (Alpha), nomex suit and gloves, proper flying boots with decent ankle support, a leather jacket and no man made fibres.
As someone pointed out earlier I think...
No point wearing a dome unless you're wearing nomex (burns will incapacitate quickly - the extra few seconds may make a difference).
No point wearing a chute unless you wear a dome (head hits tail, game over - Rob Davies hit the tail going out of the Doll and survived).
May as well wear boots to stop you breaking your ankles as you land (mine is an emergency chute - not some fancy skydiving rig - bend ze knees!).
No point freezing to death on the ground (most likely in shock) while you wait for your lift after you've survived the above so wear a decent jacket.
Personally, I don't give a fying fluck if anyone thinks I look like a prat.
