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vladimir ivanovich
10th Mar 2005, 21:45
Hi there,
Would anyone kindly let me know where to buy a decent 100% cotton airline pilot shirt (with epaulets, two flap pockets, pencil slot) please?
I've been surfing internet & found that all pilot shops can offer is a (roughly) 60% cotton/40% polyester.
I'm going to work for few months in a very hot & humid place, so just wanted to get something more appropriate for that climate.
Thanks,
Vladimir Ivanovich
Rainboe
10th Mar 2005, 22:01
If it is Far East or India, you will be able to get shirts made to your size cheaply in those areas.
VIKING9
10th Mar 2005, 22:53
Try here Transair (http://www.transair.co.uk/product4.asp?SID=2&Product_ID=874)
SHortshaft
11th Mar 2005, 00:15
I would agree that you will probably be able to get a shirt of better quality and price at your country of destination.
However, I work in a hot & humid area and fly low level in aircraft without air-conditioning and wear a cotton / polyester shirt. A small percentage of polyester (maybe less than 40%) has a number of advantages (ease of washing, better wear, less change of colour, etc).
100% cotton may not be the best answer unless you think that there is a significant danger of a flash fire!
Pilot Pete
11th Mar 2005, 12:29
Nightmare to iron and look like you haven't bothered 10 minutes after wearing......get some good old man made fibre content;)
PP
Boss Raptor
11th Mar 2005, 12:35
Hot and humid - I recommend from experience cotton and linen mix or 'poplin' although you are likely to have to get these specially made - worth a shopping trip to Dubai with a standard airline shirt as example pattern
The Real Slim Shady
11th Mar 2005, 17:33
Bangkok.
Cotton / silk mix, $12 each. Measure and order 1 day, ready the next.
Soliciting Stu
12th Mar 2005, 14:35
Try here. Not 100% cotton, but 84% and come highly recommended!
I believe these are LH issue & favoured by many above standard company issue. Hope this helps!
http://www.olympstore.de/catalog/catalog/catalog/product_info/shop/default/cPath/24/Pilot-Hemden/Pilot-Hemden.html
vladimir ivanovich
14th Mar 2005, 20:25
Thanks guys for all your replies!
:ok:
vladimir ivanovich
Jinkster
15th Mar 2005, 17:52
Try EBAY, I bought some cracking shirts from there!
Brand New!
;)