Non Aircrew in Leather Jackets
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Non Aircrew in Leather Jackets
Given that non-aircrew SNCOs and above can now wear the 'aircrew' black leather jacket.
Would anyone risk the abuse of your collegues and actually wear one at work.
Regardless of the cost of actually buying one.
Would anyone risk the abuse of your collegues and actually wear one at work.
Regardless of the cost of actually buying one.
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"Things aren't looking so good, we have Nimrod MR2 retired and MRA4 is later than a bag of late things. C130s, VC10s and Tristars are knackered but still no A330s or A400M. Stations are being chopped, and manpower reduced".
"Yes, yes, I understand, but what about these smart jackets we can wear now?"
"Yes, yes, I understand, but what about these smart jackets we can wear now?"
Given that non-aircrew SNCOs and above can now wear the 'aircrew' black leather jacket.
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More a case of waiting for now......on the basis that once the redundancies are announced and start to occur there will be a lot of cheap second hand leather jackets available to buy! 
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Having been made redundant by DHL, I took my leather jacket with me.
Should I not wear it now I'm not flying?
Just a heretical thought - leather jackets were around quite a long time before the first aircraft.
Should I not wear it now I'm not flying?
Just a heretical thought - leather jackets were around quite a long time before the first aircraft.
When did the "Dark Blue" jackets turn "Black" then??
RAF Uniform Policy changed on 10 May 2010. As part of these changes, the wearing of a privately purchased leather flying jacket with No 2 Dress, in lieu of the current General Purpose Jacket, was authorised. Previously this jacket was only authorised for aircrew. This authorisation has now been extended to all RAF Officers, Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers.
Specification
Leather
Specially prepared hide.
Colour
Dark Blue.
Lining
Cotton Drill - Grey.
Cuffs
Storm cuffs incorporated inside sleeves.
Epaulettes
Secured with velcro.
Sizes
36" to 50" regular or long cut.
Pricing
38" - 44" £220 +VAT
46" - 50" £240 +VAT
Taken direct from the Aviation Leathercraft website.
RAF Uniform Policy changed on 10 May 2010. As part of these changes, the wearing of a privately purchased leather flying jacket with No 2 Dress, in lieu of the current General Purpose Jacket, was authorised. Previously this jacket was only authorised for aircrew. This authorisation has now been extended to all RAF Officers, Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers.
Specification
Leather
Specially prepared hide.
Colour
Dark Blue.
Lining
Cotton Drill - Grey.
Cuffs
Storm cuffs incorporated inside sleeves.
Epaulettes
Secured with velcro.
Sizes
36" to 50" regular or long cut.
Pricing
38" - 44" £220 +VAT
46" - 50" £240 +VAT
Taken direct from the Aviation Leathercraft website.
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If it's uniform then surely it should be issued free of charge to ORs???
Leather Jackets???? How about some NVDs that are less than 3 years old and haven't been used by another air force first
Leather Jackets???? How about some NVDs that are less than 3 years old and haven't been used by another air force first
"Chip Bag" Forage Caps and Stable Belts are uniform and not "issue" but "Personal Expense" to ORs...
PS. I don't think that NVD/NVGs are "Personal Expense" items just yet (unless the defence cuts are really, really bad
).
PS. I don't think that NVD/NVGs are "Personal Expense" items just yet (unless the defence cuts are really, really bad
).
"You mean to say people actually pay money for those chip bag hats? To look like a total douche?"
Mmm, nice!
By the way, these type of hats are also worn by several Army Regiments with Barrack Dress...
Royal Artillery
REME
So get over it, sweet-heart!!!
Douglas Bader didn't wear a leather jacket!
As LJ says "Get over it, sweetheart!"...
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Leon, very sweet.
BTW, my colonel needs a stable belt to belt his paunch in. I would love to have seen him do the CBT.
BTW, my colonel needs a stable belt to belt his paunch in. I would love to have seen him do the CBT.
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Chip bag hats??? I thought the correct slang for these was a slang word for a prized piece of the female anatomy, at least it was when I was in the services - Hint. also started with the letter c.