RN Aircrew now issued USN G-1?
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RN Aircrew now issued USN G-1?
Was browsing RN website thus came across FONA profile here. His flight jacket looks like suspiciously like USN /USMC / USCG G-1 type (albeit with provision for epauletteas) issue in the photo
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media...ount-keith.pdf
Laughingly is there a link to RN uniform regulations like the RAF have online?
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https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media...ount-keith.pdf
Laughingly is there a link to RN uniform regulations like the RAF have online?
cheers
Well if they're not, I'd suggest they can at least buy and wear one now. I doubt it's issued by the RN, maybe he received it on exchange or as a gift on a multi-national command tour. Reminds me of when Torpy and hangar-ons were photographed wearing leather jackets in blues during a visit to The Pentagon. When it was pointed out by several people, including letters to "Catering & Handshake Weekly" (ie RAF News) that it was verboten to wear the jacket with blues, the dress regs were quietly changed.....
Does it say "USN" stitched in the windflap?
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Pretty sure it's this jacket from Aviation Leathercraft:-
https://www.flying-jacket.com/jacket...with-full-kit/
https://www.flying-jacket.com/jacket...with-full-kit/
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Pretty sure it's this jacket from Aviation Leathercraft:-
https://www.flying-jacket.com/jacket...with-full-kit/
https://www.flying-jacket.com/jacket...with-full-kit/
And OMg wonder why the change from traditional style of RAF / RN aircrew jacket ...anything to do with F-35 ? Lol
The RAN FAA wear letHer type A-2 type same as their RAAF and AAAc colleagues
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Apart from looking pretty boring as a jacket, how can you not 'retro-fit' an item which is 'zipped-in'?
Seems a bit daft not to build in a zip so x, y or z can be added at a later stage if the wearer desires .. Err, that 'after sales market' = hooge profit margins!!!!, way in excess of the original item... thanks to those very same add-ons.
Just about every government supplier knows how to extort the most, err I mean adapt their offering to procurement requirements and protocols. In response to, and to get the most out of blatant procurement stupidity...
Why would you not give people an easy opportunity to boost your company's coffers???
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Chopper2004,
Sailors don't need to use the F-35 as an excuse to dress up in leather.....
Wonder how much of this demand has come from FAA/RAF, and how much has come from Aviation Leathercraft?
Of course, I blame the Americans; IIRC they allegedly re-introduced the A-2 (made by Cooper?) in the mid-80's to help address pilot retention issues, also (allegedly) along with a financial bonus....
Then there was a film, starring Mr. T. Cruise, and the next thing G-1's become a "must have".
Sailors don't need to use the F-35 as an excuse to dress up in leather.....
Wonder how much of this demand has come from FAA/RAF, and how much has come from Aviation Leathercraft?
Of course, I blame the Americans; IIRC they allegedly re-introduced the A-2 (made by Cooper?) in the mid-80's to help address pilot retention issues, also (allegedly) along with a financial bonus....
Then there was a film, starring Mr. T. Cruise, and the next thing G-1's become a "must have".
£500 for a leather jacket! Seriously?
Perhaps I’ve been over the pond too long. How much does an equivalent “High Street “ jacket cost these days?
Perhaps I’ve been over the pond too long. How much does an equivalent “High Street “ jacket cost these days?
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Well if they're not, I'd suggest they can at least buy and wear one now. I doubt it's issued by the RN, maybe he received it on exchange or as a gift on a multi-national command tour. Reminds me of when Torpy and hangar-ons were photographed wearing leather jackets in blues during a visit to The Pentagon. When it was pointed out by several people, including letters to "Catering & Handshake Weekly" (ie RAF News) that it was verboten to wear the jacket with blues, the dress regs were quietly changed.....
From da 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."
So a stable belt/chip poke in other words.
