Summer Flight Suits
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From: Wandering the FIR and cyberspace often at highly unsociable times
"Flight suite"?
Ah, I get it now! This is one of those word puzzles where you are given one word and have to change it into another word, one stage at a time.
Because it is rude to print "Flight !!!!e", I'll go for "Flight Saute", which is two stages.
Who's next?
Ah, I get it now! This is one of those word puzzles where you are given one word and have to change it into another word, one stage at a time.
Because it is rude to print "Flight !!!!e", I'll go for "Flight Saute", which is two stages.
Who's next?
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From: Somewhere, Over the Rainbow
The best stuff I've found is (amazingly) the stuff Uncle Sam hands out, the Army 2-piece tan flightsuit or ADCU. Lightweight as hell, obviously light in color, and bowel-movement friendly! Should see more of em on the market as the new digital pattern stuff comes out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/US-ARMY-DESERT-F...QQcmdZViewItem
I'm hanging on to mine for as long as I can.
-Mike
http://cgi.ebay.com/US-ARMY-DESERT-F...QQcmdZViewItem
I'm hanging on to mine for as long as I can.
-Mike
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From: algarve
Flight suits in helicopters advice req.
Hi I am looking to get a flight suit can anyone recommend any ?
Which flight suits are good for hot weather ?
can any ex mil types tell me what ex uk military 16 a and 16 b coveralls are like in hot weather up to 32 deg outside temp and 40 inside temp
Or should I stick with jeans teeshirt
Which flight suits are good for hot weather ?
can any ex mil types tell me what ex uk military 16 a and 16 b coveralls are like in hot weather up to 32 deg outside temp and 40 inside temp
Or should I stick with jeans teeshirt
Last edited by lartsa; 6th July 2012 at 07:20.
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From: U.S.
I can't understand why anyone who isn't forced by his employer to wear a flight suit, would want to do so on his own.
Nice and warm in the summer, nice and cool in the winter. And very expensive. Personally, I don't see the attraction.
Nice and warm in the summer, nice and cool in the winter. And very expensive. Personally, I don't see the attraction.
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From: Downeast
Attraction....first time you find yourself sitting in a fire....it will come to you in a flash!
Hot, uncomfortable, itchy....but if ever put to its ultimate usage....you will be very glad you had it on.
Granted....natural fibers offer much the same protection to the extent the fibers burn, turn to ash, and do not stick to the occupants skin as would polyesters, rayon, nylon and most of the other man made fibers.
A two piece outfit, in very light colors, would be more comfortable than a one piece in dark colors.
I personally prefer the RAF Leather gloves over the two piece Nomex/Leather gloves....and think they would provide better protection. The longer the cuffs on the gloves the better so they either fit under the sleeve or over ensuring your wrist is not exposed.
Key to minimizing burn damage is never wearing any man made fiber other than the Nomex style materials. Ladies definitely need to consider what they are wearing....as so many Ladies undergarments are made of nylon and other melt prone fibers.
Hot, uncomfortable, itchy....but if ever put to its ultimate usage....you will be very glad you had it on.
Granted....natural fibers offer much the same protection to the extent the fibers burn, turn to ash, and do not stick to the occupants skin as would polyesters, rayon, nylon and most of the other man made fibers.
A two piece outfit, in very light colors, would be more comfortable than a one piece in dark colors.
I personally prefer the RAF Leather gloves over the two piece Nomex/Leather gloves....and think they would provide better protection. The longer the cuffs on the gloves the better so they either fit under the sleeve or over ensuring your wrist is not exposed.
Key to minimizing burn damage is never wearing any man made fiber other than the Nomex style materials. Ladies definitely need to consider what they are wearing....as so many Ladies undergarments are made of nylon and other melt prone fibers.
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From: UK
Having a penchant for DIY I'm currently doing my summer GA flying in a nomex jacket that used to be the top half of an RAF Coverall Flying, which I cut off and put a new zip on. With cotton trousers and white cape leather gloves, it's a reasonable compromise.
That said, most of the time, I wear a standard Nomex suit. I recommend the Jays ones, but they're hellishly expensive. Ex-RAF ones are nice, and cheap, just very military-looking for wearing in a civil flying machine.
The link posted by sotiras looks promising, but if you buy from there, take care NOT to buy the cheapest polycotton one.
G
That said, most of the time, I wear a standard Nomex suit. I recommend the Jays ones, but they're hellishly expensive. Ex-RAF ones are nice, and cheap, just very military-looking for wearing in a civil flying machine.
The link posted by sotiras looks promising, but if you buy from there, take care NOT to buy the cheapest polycotton one.
G
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From: Below Escape Velocity
Flying suit vs. flight suit?
One shall grant that 'flight fish' and 'flight saucer' and 'flight machine' and so forth are nonsensical.
But what sort of propulsion and lift system is in this outerwear? What are its specific flying characteristics?
I think we should be told.
One shall grant that 'flight fish' and 'flight saucer' and 'flight machine' and so forth are nonsensical.
But what sort of propulsion and lift system is in this outerwear? What are its specific flying characteristics?
I think we should be told.
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From: Australia
Some may not agree with my thinking but as I'm made to wear one I doctored it, it only comes to my belt not down too far and my sleeves I had cut back to my forearms.
I preferr to be comfortable, some preferr the lot gloves etc etc that's there call.
And mine are from Sisely I'm on my fourth set but have to say preferr my RM's boots and shirt..
Each to his own I reckon!
I preferr to be comfortable, some preferr the lot gloves etc etc that's there call.
And mine are from Sisely I'm on my fourth set but have to say preferr my RM's boots and shirt..
Each to his own I reckon!
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From: Downeast
Um.....are you suggesting "Pickle Suit" is not appropriate?
Some would call them a "Fright Suit".
I do know Boxer shorts and Flight Suits are a risky combination for the male of the species.
Some would call them a "Fright Suit".
I do know Boxer shorts and Flight Suits are a risky combination for the male of the species.
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From: Below Escape Velocity
Hmmm... "Pickle suit".
Pickle fish.
Pickle saucer.
Pickle machine.
Submission approved.
Hmmm... if one were to chop bits off the supposedly protective suit (whatever it may be called), then one really isn't wearing it at all. What's the point?
Pickle fish.
Pickle saucer.
Pickle machine.
Submission approved.
Hmmm... if one were to chop bits off the supposedly protective suit (whatever it may be called), then one really isn't wearing it at all. What's the point?
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From: portugal