New Boots anyone
 

MoD displays new kit for aircrews..

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/n...itary-aircrews

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:ugh:

I say "Combat Boots" for aircrew :eek:

These are proper Flying Boots :ok:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...Boots_1941.jpg

If he's a stude he's a slow learner. He's been there nearly two years ;)

Link 1 and link 2

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 ?

Brown Ankle Flying Boots
 

Coff,

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

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.

For us ignorant aircrews, do tell.

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:eek: 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:}

Those new boots look just the thing for wandering about the racking in clothing stores.

;)

Thanks EngO ... they look a lot smarter than I remember :ok:

Mind you any polish applied made them look like they'd been dipped in PX24 :)

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.

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.

Looks like the CWFJ (aka The A$$ Freezer) is still around ... AP1358 calls it "RAF No 14B Dress" ...

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3f6eb3ee.jpg

Does my bum look big in this?..











...yup! :hmm:

The Mk3 Cold weather flying jacket and trousers are being replaced by the Mk4, i believe the first batch has already been issued.

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.

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!

Two Tunnels

That would be against the regulation set down in AP1358 Ch 6

Any idea when they'll be issued? I've been waiting nearly six months for a pair of black flying boots.