Essential pilot gear
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From: My Secret Island Lair
Thanks for replies re. yoke clipboard - have started new thread on topic.
I'm intending to check with my FTO as to the correct usage of the thing (and did check before I purchased it!)
I'm intending to check with my FTO as to the correct usage of the thing (and did check before I purchased it!)
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From: Glasgow
Cessna,
As mentioned it has pockets to put things which is usefull if you fly an aircraft with no floorpan or if there are many little gaps for items to get lost in. The fire aspect is also another major reason why people wear them
See the thread below
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=184109
(also see CAP 632 annex E)
As mentioned it has pockets to put things which is usefull if you fly an aircraft with no floorpan or if there are many little gaps for items to get lost in. The fire aspect is also another major reason why people wear them
See the thread below
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=184109
(also see CAP 632 annex E)
Last edited by Chippik; 15th February 2006 at 13:14.
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Originally Posted by robin
Quite true - any aircraft that might go into unusual attitudes, or any open-cockpit a flight suit is a good idea.
You'd look a bit posey getting out of a PA28 or C172 though
You'd look a bit posey getting out of a PA28 or C172 though
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People often seem ignorant of the fact that whilst Nomex is indeed fire retardent, it is not insulative, and therefore if there is a fire you will still get injured by the heat.
In order to be fully effective the nomex suit must be worn over thermals to reduce heat transfer, such as racing car drivers wear.
In order to be fully effective the nomex suit must be worn over thermals to reduce heat transfer, such as racing car drivers wear.
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From: london
hey, thanks for the explanations. i honestly wasnt being sarcastic, i just wondered whats the benefits of this. i see what you mean though, quicker and easily accesible going for a pocket rather than digging into a bag at 4000ft for ur gadgets and gizmos and flying essentials.
and of course, safety. hey if a flight suit buys you 8 seconds extra to get out of a burning aircraft (debatable i know, dependant on situation etc. lets try stay on topic) then its worth it easily.
hope i havnt offended anyone or come across sarci, that wasnt my inention.
and of course, safety. hey if a flight suit buys you 8 seconds extra to get out of a burning aircraft (debatable i know, dependant on situation etc. lets try stay on topic) then its worth it easily.
hope i havnt offended anyone or come across sarci, that wasnt my inention.
Last edited by cessnasey; 15th February 2006 at 17:43.
