New Boots anyone
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New Boots anyone
The apostrophe police will be out to get you for that one
Oh and they ask a student on a Tucano sqn to tell us how great the new boot is
Oh and they ask a student on a Tucano sqn to tell us how great the new boot is
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What happened to those light brown ankle flying boots issued in the late 70's ... I seem to recall they could only be used on aircraft without ejection seats ?
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Brown Ankle Flying Boots
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You mean these - they were used by fast-jet aircrew as well:
RAF Lightweight ankle flying boots. Tan soft leather | eBay
They got replaced by these - but I'm not sure exactly when:
RAF Lightweight ankle flying boots. Black soft leather | eBay
You mean these - they were used by fast-jet aircrew as well:
RAF Lightweight ankle flying boots. Tan soft leather | eBay
They got replaced by these - but I'm not sure exactly when:
RAF Lightweight ankle flying boots. Black soft leather | eBay
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
They got replaced as their airships were p**d off by aircrew wandering about with dirty boots. "Sorry Sir, not allowed to polish them."
I sold mine on eBay when they were possible 15 years old and almost like new. I also sold my 1981 issue black boots when they were over 25 years old. Incredible what people will buy.
I sold mine on eBay when they were possible 15 years old and almost like new. I also sold my 1981 issue black boots when they were over 25 years old. Incredible what people will buy.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Originally Posted by [email protected]
The apostrophe police will be out to get you for that one
The only issue might be the pluralisation if a plural noun.
Good to see the guys and girls will finally get to be issued with contact lenses (if they prefer) - how long has that taken to sort?!? I recall visiting the RAF Eyeball-docs centre at cranwell about 10 years ago and being told "you'll be getting issued contact lenses next year...." Mind you, did used to enjoy the flight down to London to pop to the old centre followed by a 'fitting' at a Harley St optician
Wonder how much that system cost over the years? Must have taken some specification to get frames that ugly and plastic lenses that scratched on removal from their case
Wonder how much that system cost over the years? Must have taken some specification to get frames that ugly and plastic lenses that scratched on removal from their case
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Those new boots look just the thing for wandering about the racking in clothing stores.
I loved my brown boots; as comfy as slippers and I used them on aircraft with or without ejection seats. Still got them, more for nostalgia as heaven knows when I would wear them.
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Good to see things are changing with aircrew kit. But how about the rest of the clothing systems Whats happening in regards to Replacing the Mk3 Cold weather flying jackets..?
Originally Posted by [email protected]
The apostrophe police will be out to get you for that one
For us ignorant aircrews, do tell.
The only issue might be the pluralisation if a plural noun.
No, I think that is a miss-fire.
And, please sir, I have an O-Level, slightly faded after 60 years.
The apostrophe police will be out to get you for that one
For us ignorant aircrews, do tell.
The only issue might be the pluralisation if a plural noun.
No, I think that is a miss-fire.
And, please sir, I have an O-Level, slightly faded after 60 years.
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Good to see things are changing with aircrew kit. But how about the rest of the clothing systems Whats happening in regards to Replacing the Mk3 Cold weather flying jackets..?
The Mk4 is pretty much the same style but uses modern materials and is warmer, dries out faster etc.... in addition it's actually flame retardent unlike the Mk3.
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I believe that the wearing of DPM and MTP jackets rather than the cold weather jacket has been banned at a certain Lincolnshire base.
Haven't worn my Mk3(?) for 20 years and not going to start now (with Mk4).
At least my rudder and brake control will be better with the new boots!
Haven't worn my Mk3(?) for 20 years and not going to start now (with Mk4).
At least my rudder and brake control will be better with the new boots!
Last edited by TwoTunnels; 28th May 2013 at 19:11.
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That would be against the regulation set down in AP1358 Ch 6
0613. DPM Jacket.
And also AP1358 Ch 2
With my underline added...
I suggest you carry a copy of these extracts in your pocket
The B Word
That would be against the regulation set down in AP1358 Ch 6
0613. DPM Jacket.
A CS95 outer jacket may be worn with flying clothing, in place of a cold weather flying jacket, at the individual's discretion.
And also AP1358 Ch 2
0223. General. No 3 Service Dress covers all forms of operational clothing, including the Personal Clothing System Combat Uniform (PCS CU) and the Combat Soldier 95 (CS95) range (Woodland, desert and multi terrain patterns). Operational clothing is defined as clothing that is required to be worn for operations, operational training and exercises. Operational clothing is issued as part of the initial kitting scale for both male and female personnel. CS95 are issued and worn as authorised in the Air Command Guide to Kitting for Operations and Exercises, held by unit clothing stores. Instructions pertaining to CS95 remain extant until withdrawn from this publication.
I suggest you carry a copy of these extracts in your pocket
The B Word
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