RAF FLIGHT JACKET
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RAF FLIGHT JACKET
Is anyone else offended by this piece of TAT?
Apparently "Officially licensed by the Royal Air Force"
My main gripe is that it bears a set of RAF wings which should only be worn by those who have undertaken and passed an approved course of training. I fought hard to gain my wings and wear them with pride.
Apparently "Officially licensed by the Royal Air Force"
My main gripe is that it bears a set of RAF wings which should only be worn by those who have undertaken and passed an approved course of training. I fought hard to gain my wings and wear them with pride.
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Rather tacky, but that said nothing new, the kids Reds flying suits include it as well as rank slides.
https://www.rafmuseumshop.com/red-ar...ying-suit.html
https://www.rafmuseumshop.com/red-ar...ying-suit.html
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If I was one of the winged master race I wouldn't be happy at all.
Wings are earnt. Sometimes we wonder how but all the same they shouldn't be trivialised like this.
Edited to say: £130!! For an anorak?!
Wings are earnt. Sometimes we wonder how but all the same they shouldn't be trivialised like this.
Edited to say: £130!! For an anorak?!
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I thought that the Armed Forces Act 2006 made the wearing of any military decoration, badge, wound stripe or emblem without authority a criminal offence?
And yes, I do find it offensive for Bradford Exchange to sell an article of clothing, which bears the RAF Flying Badge, to anyone not entitled to wear the badge.
Given that “RAF logos are trade marks of the UK Secretary of State for Defence and used under licence.”, according to the advertisement, who is actually 'licensing' misuse of the RAF Flying Badge in this manner?
This is even tackier though - the 'Red Arrows hoodie'....
https://www.bradford.co.uk/redarrowshoodedjacketbge.html?tid=325886&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq ZLHjZ3m4wIVkfntCh0KRA6FEAEYASADEgKXEfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
And yes, I do find it offensive for Bradford Exchange to sell an article of clothing, which bears the RAF Flying Badge, to anyone not entitled to wear the badge.
Given that “RAF logos are trade marks of the UK Secretary of State for Defence and used under licence.”, according to the advertisement, who is actually 'licensing' misuse of the RAF Flying Badge in this manner?
This is even tackier though - the 'Red Arrows hoodie'....
https://www.bradford.co.uk/redarrowshoodedjacketbge.html?tid=325886&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq ZLHjZ3m4wIVkfntCh0KRA6FEAEYASADEgKXEfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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I agree it is proper tat (and expensive at that). The Pilot’s Flying Badge that is licensed by the MOD/RAF to suppliers is actually a facsimile of the real thing. Here is another example:
At the end of the day it will be worn by spotters and Walts - everyone will know that too.
https://www.gov.uk/government/public...ng-information
At the end of the day it will be worn by spotters and Walts - everyone will know that too.
https://www.gov.uk/government/public...ng-information
Flight jacket? Sounds American to me, we always referred to flying jackets, etc, in the RAF (or has that changed?)
I think you are correct, However back in the 70s I remember reading an officers' confidential order to the effect that officers were to desist from approaching and hassling civilians who were wearing RAF greatcoats, etc, as these had been sold through RAF surplus supplies, and the purchasers were fully entitled to wear them. Might have been different if they wear wearing wings, medal ribbons etc
I thought that the Armed Forces Act 2006 made the wearing of any military decoration, badge, wound stripe or emblem without authority a criminal offence?
Can you wear it in the officers mess bar at the Friday night beer call?
If not, it can't be real flying gear.
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If not, it can't be real flying gear.
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Rather tacky, but that said nothing new, the kids Reds flying suits include it as well as rank slides.
https://www.rafmuseumshop.com/red-ar...ying-suit.html
https://www.rafmuseumshop.com/red-ar...ying-suit.html
An adult wearing a set of wings is a different matter.
I'd be too embarrassed. I feel uncomfortable wearing sports kit that suggests a sporting prowess I don't possess!
That's nothing compared to what the Italians have on offer. Some entire Air Force fashion brand:
https://www.aeronauticamilitareofficialstore.it/uk/
https://www.aeronauticamilitareofficialstore.it/uk/
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WHAT are ‘they’ thinking of, approving this artificial tat?
My sympathy goes to my old friends, the winged master race, for the insult given by this.
My sympathy goes to my old friends, the winged master race, for the insult given by this.
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Totally agree; it's a piece of tat but if folks want to strut about in it so what.
If that's all we've got to complain about in the world.
My wife has been known to wander about in a Scotland rugby shirt - is that offensive to you folks? She did get mistaken for an international prop once but that's another story..
If that's all we've got to complain about in the world.
My wife has been known to wander about in a Scotland rugby shirt - is that offensive to you folks? She did get mistaken for an international prop once but that's another story..
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For heaven’s sake if only some people could get over themselves. It’s really quite unlikely that some middle-aged enthusiast would be mistaken for an RAF pilot. Keep in mind stuff like this sells because people admire and respect the RAF; why turn that into a negative?
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i completely agree. The fact that this ‘flight jacket’ looks utter hoop anyway and is uber expensive, means that I doubt it will be a best seller. It kind of reminds me of AT’s rubbish “RAF Clothing Collection” - that was also a total load of cr@p.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ion-label.html
I think I only ever saw Clarkson in one of those awful jackets shown above with a RAF Pilot Flying Badge on it.
Still it got AT to 3-star!
