What would make the PERFECT Flying Jacket?
My Canadian jacket is an early eighties vintage dark green shiny little number - which isn't quite as hideous as it sounds. Certainly a lighter weight than the Mk IV.
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The dark green was better than the '90s issue blue, anyway.
Personally, I would just have a zip-in for the summer-weight and maybe a regular collar as opposed to the knit thing thats on there now.
As for the MkIV, can't beat it for warmth.
Then again, the "fur" collar is a bit of a pain. Then again, at -20, it comes in handy.
Personally, I would just have a zip-in for the summer-weight and maybe a regular collar as opposed to the knit thing thats on there now.
As for the MkIV, can't beat it for warmth.
Then again, the "fur" collar is a bit of a pain. Then again, at -20, it comes in handy.
So, is Scrawny still watching?
And, if so, planning to unveil the Pprune jacket any time soon?
And, if so, planning to unveil the Pprune jacket any time soon?
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Flew in one of these for years.....and it worked a treat!
This was the Flight Suit of choice in Alaska....
This was the Flight Suit of choice in Alaska....
You refer to the jacket with the wrap around arms trimmed with leather straps and buckles.
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Yes,I refer to the jacket used to restrict arm movement by strapping ones arms around their back.
My humour is obviously too deep, in a lighthearted way, I was trying to say you have to be mad to fly a helicopter!!!
Sorry for the confusion and the possible spelling error straight/strait??
My humour is obviously too deep, in a lighthearted way, I was trying to say you have to be mad to fly a helicopter!!!
Sorry for the confusion and the possible spelling error straight/strait??
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There is no 'perfect' jacket. I have a selection of 4 jackets for different jobs. Summer: lightweight waterproof. Don't care if it has no pockets as long as I stay dry at scene of incident. A hood helps.
Summer night: Leather jacket if dry, see above if wet. Needs somewhere to put maglight, otherwise not bothered on pockets.
Winter: Insulated version of above 2 jackets. A fleece works on milder days.
Winter in the hills: Whatever the mountain rescue people wear!! A good mountain jacket with a hood. Pockets totally irrelevant.
I was wisely taught in the military, dress for the outside, not for the cockpit. In the times that my helicopter has let me down, I have been very very glad of that advice. Last feb in Patterdale, I had BOTH of my winter jackets on and spent 3 hours on the ground in appaling weather. I was still cold.
Sorry, but I don't wear kit to look cool, it is just an advanced 'set of overalls' to get the job done. I might buy a 5th jacket to look good on the way home
Summer night: Leather jacket if dry, see above if wet. Needs somewhere to put maglight, otherwise not bothered on pockets.
Winter: Insulated version of above 2 jackets. A fleece works on milder days.
Winter in the hills: Whatever the mountain rescue people wear!! A good mountain jacket with a hood. Pockets totally irrelevant.
I was wisely taught in the military, dress for the outside, not for the cockpit. In the times that my helicopter has let me down, I have been very very glad of that advice. Last feb in Patterdale, I had BOTH of my winter jackets on and spent 3 hours on the ground in appaling weather. I was still cold.
Sorry, but I don't wear kit to look cool, it is just an advanced 'set of overalls' to get the job done. I might buy a 5th jacket to look good on the way home
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Like it!
Can I really have a side-arm? Or is it just that I can have a leather holster with a piece of wood inside?
What, not even the wood passes H&S now!!!
Can I really have a side-arm? Or is it just that I can have a leather holster with a piece of wood inside?
What, not even the wood passes H&S now!!!
Holy mother of resurrected threads, Batman 
My biggest gripe with pen pockets on my sleeve is that I'm left-handed. I always had to move the pen pockets on my flight suits to my right arm
Other than that, the original Nomex CWU is a treat for the price.
My biggest gripe with pen pockets on my sleeve is that I'm left-handed. I always had to move the pen pockets on my flight suits to my right arm
Other than that, the original Nomex CWU is a treat for the price.
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Whatever design is made or followed, make em big enough for people like moi with a possible 50" chest size and enough back cover not to expose the back/belt area to cold air/rain when reaching forward ! plus at least one inside zipped pocket reasonable deep to keep such items as
wallet (large or small) and other valuable items
Peter R-B
Lancashire
wallet (large or small) and other valuable items
Peter R-B
Lancashire
Why don't you check out the Aviation Leathercraft web or call them ?
Irvin Flying Jackets - Leather Flight Jackets, Sheepskin Jackets, Leather Bomber Jackets
I've got a couple of their products namely the Tornado leather jacket loosely looking liken the US A2 but with Velcro covered sleeve pen pocket and the NATO Tiger leather jacket which has sleeve pen pocket and side entry pockets which fasten together when close. Also has two inside pockets.
The latter is kinda similar to the MoD pattern issue jackets but not with the closed flap for the sleeve pen pocket. THe NATO Tiger jacket is also similar to what the police and air ambulance crews wear
Cheers
Irvin Flying Jackets - Leather Flight Jackets, Sheepskin Jackets, Leather Bomber Jackets
I've got a couple of their products namely the Tornado leather jacket loosely looking liken the US A2 but with Velcro covered sleeve pen pocket and the NATO Tiger leather jacket which has sleeve pen pocket and side entry pockets which fasten together when close. Also has two inside pockets.
The latter is kinda similar to the MoD pattern issue jackets but not with the closed flap for the sleeve pen pocket. THe NATO Tiger jacket is also similar to what the police and air ambulance crews wear
Cheers