Those Green "Flying Suits" Of Yesteryear..

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Hi All,

Can anybody please advise where I may be able to purchase one of those green flying suits / overalls thingys with all those zippers etc..??

The one I have, I bought from a disposals store in SY over '40 something' years ago...

And now it won't fit!! And I have NO IDEA of why not??

Anyway, suffice it to say that if I could get another, the 'grandies' would be pleased....

The 'old one' is labelled 'C.G.C.F., size 2, R.A.N. Made in Australia.'

Any ideas guys and gals..??

Cheers

[tmpffisch]

Such as Transair Pilot Flightsuit ?

Dunno where you'll find them in Australia though.

[Capn Bloggs]

What's this for Griffo, your new job as honorary CFI at the club?

[aussie027]

Ex FSO,
Try a net search of US pilot supply shops, they can readily be bought at a number of them in store or online. Any size, brand new, probably made in the good ole USA.

I bought numerous pairs of nomex military flying gloves when I lived in US. Here in Aust they were impossible to source years ago at any civilian store anywhere.

[Chimbu chuckles]

Gibson & Barnes.

Products

[HarleyD]

EXFSO GRIFFO

I may well have one exactly as described, at least i know that i did have one a few years ago. pm me in few days when i am back home and i will have a rummage through the boxes in the shed.

HD

I wish i could get photobucket to work so i could post a few pics of the beech 18's that i found in a falling down hangar a few days ago, amazing what is rotting away in some places.

[tinpis]

Harley

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[psycho joe]

Virtually every non military flight suit wearers in the country use these guys

www.sisleyclothing.com.au"]

They can customise as many pockets and zips as you like, their suits last forever their quality is second to none and they're Australian made.

[peuce]

Griffo,

Ask them if they have a version for pregnant pilots. You know, the ones with the stomach bulge built in. Might be just perfect!

[mattyj]

..at my local field, all the warbirds pilots wear them

The rest of us call them sh!t-hots

[tinpis]

Gro-Bags.

[MTOW]

What are you willing to pay for a brand new one, never been worn, still with those useless leather thingies on the zippers, Griffo?

[Storm Girl]

Mr G, you cut a trim figure in that green flying suit.......back in '67!

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Thankyou 'SG' ......Just wot I wanted to hear......

More hair in 'dem days' too.....

Now....back to Hawker for U.......

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Many thanks guys and gals,....I'm overwhelmed.

I don't really want one of those 'new fangled' modern all singin' all dancin' fireproof thingys......

Just one of those 'old fashioned' green, loose fitting, (Yeah - that's a wish NOW Tom)... with all the zippers and the little leather thong thingies - optional - so that I can enjoy 'old age' a little more humourously.

MTOW - Wot do ya reckon U might want for it, and I guess I would need a size 4 by now....MY MTOW has increased a bit....a lot!!
PM me if you like...

Peucey - I thought you were out of sight....??

And Mr Harley..please got those photos on here...soon..

Thanks again guys for all the responses.
I am serious about trying to get one that fits......

Worth's Circus want too much for their tent...

Cheers

[Keg]

eBay is going to be your best bet.

[Howard Hughes]

their suits last forever

Ya kiddin aren't ya?

[psycho joe]

Quote:
their suits last forever

Ya kiddin aren't ya?

Not if he's 69.

I though it was nicer than saying 'A new Sisley flight suit will still be going strong long after you're DEAD'.

[Clare Prop]

Fancy dress shop, along with stick on handlebar moustache?

[Howard Hughes]

'A new Sisley flight suit will still be going strong long after you're DEAD'.

Once again, ya kiddin aren't ya? In my experience the workmanship is very poor...

I don't know of anyone that has not had problems with stitching...