RAF Aircrew FlyingSocks
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RAF Aircrew FlyingSocks
A bit of a strange request........
Having spent 27 years as a fast jet pilot in the RAF, I got used to wearing the thick green flying socks. When I left to go and fly fast jet trainers for a "foreign" air force, I took all the left over socks with me but they are now getting to the unwearable stage (too thin....won't stay up etc)
Does anyone know where I can purchase new aircrew flying socks?
Having spent 27 years as a fast jet pilot in the RAF, I got used to wearing the thick green flying socks. When I left to go and fly fast jet trainers for a "foreign" air force, I took all the left over socks with me but they are now getting to the unwearable stage (too thin....won't stay up etc)
Does anyone know where I can purchase new aircrew flying socks?
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This thread reminded me of the scene in some mothers do 'ave 'em when Frank Spencer goes to RAF reunion and when greeting crusty old Wing commander who ask "RAF ?" to establish where he was based. Good old Frank replies "socks" as it is the only item of issue clothing he has retained, priceless. 
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Javelinboy - thanks....had a look at Silvermans.....but 13 quid a pair!!! Ouch
Lmnav - not decided whether to go to the reunion yet.....bit of a long way to go! If I do, I'll take you up on the offer........Leffe Blonde.....Ahhhhhhhh! .....Brings back memories.
Lmnav - not decided whether to go to the reunion yet.....bit of a long way to go! If I do, I'll take you up on the offer........Leffe Blonde.....Ahhhhhhhh! .....Brings back memories.
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Well, don't ask any current serving aircrew as we can't get hold of any. Your best bet is to find someone else wandering around station and ask them where they got theirs
or try a surplus store (near to a flying unit)
Bitter, moi??
or try a surplus store (near to a flying unit)
Bitter, moi??
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Aircrew Socks
Just come in from a walk in the snow for a look at PPRUNE; by coincidence I'm wearing my last pair- they're great in your wellies and are still going (Not smelling)strong nearly 20 years after they were last inside a grow-bag!!
They were by far the best item of flying clothing when I was demobbed and I don't suppose that's changed in the intervening decades. I wonder if the inventer ever got a Knighthood??!!
They were by far the best item of flying clothing when I was demobbed and I don't suppose that's changed in the intervening decades. I wonder if the inventer ever got a Knighthood??!!
TheWizard there are plenty around here. So many that I may have to throw some out to make room for all the long sleeve green t-shirts and lonjohns...
Lmnav, don't you have any mates who might be able to spare you a few pairs?
Lmnav, don't you have any mates who might be able to spare you a few pairs?
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Chinook - I must have missed them.......no longer available....daaaaaamn
The Wizard - not many surplus stores in the Middle East!
Lmnav - I've told you before....Recce Sucks!!
The Wizard - not many surplus stores in the Middle East!
Lmnav - I've told you before....Recce Sucks!!
13 quid a pair does sound a bit over the top, but I find hard to believe you couldn't find heaps of suitably constituted comfy socks if you had a look round the department stores and camping/adventure shops - let them go!
Danny must be so proud.
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Chinook - thanks for the steer - found them this time
2port - thanks for the offer - send me a PM and I'll reply with an address
Arm out the window - not much call for thick woolly socks in the middle east but thanks for the tip
And thanks to everyone for the replies - even the sarcastic ones!!
2port - thanks for the offer - send me a PM and I'll reply with an address
Arm out the window - not much call for thick woolly socks in the middle east but thanks for the tip
And thanks to everyone for the replies - even the sarcastic ones!!