Boots and gloves for flying: merged threads
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@ 500e - Neither can I find it. Sorry...
@ hueyracer - Both seasons in Southwestern Europe.
@ zlocko2002 - What you define as regular Nomex gloves, are those Nomex flying gloves issued to USAF? And why you say that they are not good to fly 206?
@ Trans Lift - Isn't the sole of those Magnum boots a little bit hard? Don't you had and have problems feeling the pressure you apply on the pedals?
Thank you guys for the help.
Regards.
Edit: Sorry just when I finished posting this I found that the topic I created was merged with the first. Thank you admin.
@ hueyracer - Both seasons in Southwestern Europe.
@ zlocko2002 - What you define as regular Nomex gloves, are those Nomex flying gloves issued to USAF? And why you say that they are not good to fly 206?
@ Trans Lift - Isn't the sole of those Magnum boots a little bit hard? Don't you had and have problems feeling the pressure you apply on the pedals?
Thank you guys for the help.
Regards.
Edit: Sorry just when I finished posting this I found that the topic I created was merged with the first. Thank you admin.
Focha,
I've used the standard US Military nomex gloves for many years, the old ones get recycled to the 'dirty' jobs
Steel Blue Portland boots are excellent, I've had my current pair for about 6 years and the soles are just getting to the stage of needing replacement. Oil & acid resistant soles, comfortable high lacing system, but if you have skinny shins don't bother with the zip attachment
My "Portland" boots are soft toe, but they do offer steel toe caps as well. Make sure you get the option that you want.
I've used the standard US Military nomex gloves for many years, the old ones get recycled to the 'dirty' jobs
Steel Blue Portland boots are excellent, I've had my current pair for about 6 years and the soles are just getting to the stage of needing replacement. Oil & acid resistant soles, comfortable high lacing system, but if you have skinny shins don't bother with the zip attachment
My "Portland" boots are soft toe, but they do offer steel toe caps as well. Make sure you get the option that you want.
Fly in whatever shoes, boots or high heels that you feel comfortable in, just make sure they are one size bigger if you have to wear a immersion suit at any time. And when my hands and feet get cold I turn then heater on!
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Originally Posted by chcoffshore
Fly in whatever shoes, boots or high heels that you feel comfortable in
Part of your preparation for flight should always be consideration of whether you are properly clothed & equipped. There is no point in flying over hostile terrain in moccies or Chinese safety boots, or any location where a forced landing is going to commit you to a long walk out
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It was hard to pull out circuit breaker on Bell 206 with gloves (USAF nomex), on Mi-8/17 you might cut your finger without ones 
(nevertheless I would never change Mi-8/17 for B206 
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Any descent light boot is OK for me, experience teaches me not to fly in shoes (especially if you fly in mountains
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(nevertheless I would never change Mi-8/17 for B206 )Any descent light boot is OK for me, experience teaches me not to fly in shoes (especially if you fly in mountains
).
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I use deerskin roping gloves, nice and short, see your watch no problem, worth about $40.00 bucks and available at any stockmans outfitters / Bush town menswear shop, will last about 2 years doing 1000 per annum in the heat and sweat and as fireproof as can be
Boots? Meindl Island Pro's. Had them about 8 years. Great walking, hunting boot, and fairly warm in the cold. Expensive, but hard to beat, although I am wearing some light Soloman's at the moment in the tropics, and they are working out pretty good so far.
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Back in the deep dark days of the BTEC days (TB and brusco eradication program), there was a move for the stock inspectors to be rugged up with protective gear, seeing as how the pilots mostly wore it.
Advice was sought.
Out came the purchase orders from the government, by the dozen, SPH4's, Nomex blue overalls, nomex green gloves, and ---- drum roll--- Redwing boots.
The Stockies thought it hilarious, so did we, in the guvm't's ignorance.
That didna' stop one laddie from still getting about in his jocks, (marlboro packet and lighter tucked in the waistband, Japanese riding boots on his feet, and SPF4 on his noggin.
What a sight.
It was most amusing that whenever his helicopter approached an outstation with a young wife who would have been prepped to supply lamingtons and tea, that he would demand to be landed a little way off to attire himself with the King Kong clobber.
Advice was sought.
Out came the purchase orders from the government, by the dozen, SPH4's, Nomex blue overalls, nomex green gloves, and ---- drum roll--- Redwing boots.
The Stockies thought it hilarious, so did we, in the guvm't's ignorance.
That didna' stop one laddie from still getting about in his jocks, (marlboro packet and lighter tucked in the waistband, Japanese riding boots on his feet, and SPF4 on his noggin.
What a sight.
It was most amusing that whenever his helicopter approached an outstation with a young wife who would have been prepped to supply lamingtons and tea, that he would demand to be landed a little way off to attire himself with the King Kong clobber.
