ADF flight boots

[Cirrusly]

Hi there,

Can anyone tell me which boots are standard issue in the the Australian defence force for pilots?

Cheers.

[Stitchbitch]

...and if you have some spare boots can you send them to UK MoD?:E

[SpazSinbad]

Back in dem olden tymes in the RAN FAA Fixed Wing Daze dere was deeze, cobber: GAMS belong Meatball 1969 - Steel Toe Caps were for Sea Venom but worthwhile for A4G protection also (original USN provided G suit seen here). Booties for everyone - even dose Angry Palm Tree Pilotes...

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/SpazSinbad/NewerAlbum/RANaircrewBlackSuedeZipLacesSteelToeBoots.jpg:original

[Surplus]

These

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRXSNY-XHA-hPorVa3S-7S_BlswDYnSWeQ6X2-TBRXehH9gAs9xzg

or these

http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/itemimages/026/162/26162_medium.jpg

or if you have funny sized feet and get a 'special fit' chit

these

http://www.flightboot.com/images/340DES.jpg

[NutLoose]

Stichbitch they are all here

RAF Current issue Mk1 flying boots, black soft leather. Superb quality New | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAF-Current-issue-Mk1-flying-boots-black-soft-leather-Superb-quality-New-/180722501150?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item2a13e6861e)

And I quote from the advert

Genuine RAF Mk1 Aircrew flying boots.

These where the latest RAF/Navy issue flying boots until the Government spending cuts which resulted in the closure of factory.

We have a small limited quality available of the last MoD order made.

Sizes available are UK 2 to UK13.

Sized in the Euro Mondo sizing system.

Condition: New.

Supplied boxed with laces.

Last stocks as no longer made.

Cost the MoD over £200 per pair, due to the cost & quality of materials & workmanship

Good planning that..... Not

[CoffmanStarter]

I thought this was more the Oz Military style :E

http://www.alternative-footwear.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/500x500/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/d/o/domina-3000blk.jpg

Incoming !!!

[SASless]

Then there is the Winter Desert style.....


https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTQZZ_46jKEgm1lDtB7BWCxcvFWN0VrheA9uBXrYas _Vkb3ii9u

[SpazSinbad]

For those with FootRot in the troppostate:

http://www.surfcdn.com/fp/67494.JPG

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/SpazSinbad/NewerAlbum/67494SeaFollyFongsED.jpg:original

[500N]

Spaz

You even get told to take a pair of thongs on Military courses
- well some :O


SaSless

Look up Moccasins :O

http://cdn2.atwestfield.com/img_resized/uggnat-moccasins-slipper/5f478c1f251d906f8db3cc5cfdd2ceaa35f0946d_1000x1000.jpg

[CoffmanStarter]

Suitable hosiery and support infrastructure also required for #6 :E

[Trojan1981]

For those with FootRot in the troppostate

Don't laugh! It has been done, however, boots for walking too, and away from the aircraft ;) .

Following recent trends in the ADF, I think the only thing holding back the issue of those high-heeled boots is the fact that they would damage the aircraft floor!

[Arm out the window]

Yep, there would be limitations in the MRH-90 with those, unless modded with suitable load spreaders.

[Background Noise]

Stichbitch they are all here

RAF Current issue Mk1 flying boots, black soft leather. Superb quality New | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAF-Current-issue-Mk1-flying-boots-black-soft-leather-Superb-quality-New-/180722501150?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item2a13e6861e)

Good planning that..... Not

Bizarre ins't it - those are the only boots cleared for use in Hawk and Tucano and there are no stocks - so much so that we have to wear something else around and about to preserve the flying ones for flying - and there they all are!

[Stitchbitch]

NutLoose & Background Noise, it's no surprise is it? Had 'our' hands forced to give our boots to Valley, only to find control restrictions with larger sizes of the alternate.. doh. At least on Civvie Street we can look elsewhere. Bloke in the pub said new ones were inbound (with the new cold weather jacket..) but you might have to wait a bit longer..:E

[ShyTorque]

Those RAF boots are probably the ones that went down with the Atlantic Conveyor.

Must admit, if they ever raised that vessel, a lot of people would have to find some other excuses for where all that stuff went .....