Pilot's Shirts
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Pilot's Shirts
Slightly anal question this one...
Does anyone know where you can get hold of pilots shirts (i.e with epaulettes) made of 100% cotton. My airline only issues paper thin cotton/polyester mix shirts and I've always preferred proper cotton shirts.
As an aside, I seem to remember being advised when I started flying that the only dress code in flying was to wear cotton garments as it burns rather than melting to the skin. Any thoughts?
Does anyone know where you can get hold of pilots shirts (i.e with epaulettes) made of 100% cotton. My airline only issues paper thin cotton/polyester mix shirts and I've always preferred proper cotton shirts.
As an aside, I seem to remember being advised when I started flying that the only dress code in flying was to wear cotton garments as it burns rather than melting to the skin. Any thoughts?
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on the subject of flamability
at flight school they made us wear a uniform (with dreadfully thin see through shirts!).
they gave us a lecture on survivability. we were told that it was best to wear natural fabrics. for the uniform trousers they guys were made of wool. while the girls were stuck with polyester!!!
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at flight school they made us wear a uniform (with dreadfully thin see through shirts!).
they gave us a lecture on survivability. we were told that it was best to wear natural fabrics. for the uniform trousers they guys were made of wool. while the girls were stuck with polyester!!!
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A while ago there was the same topic posted, with some more suggestions. Try the 'search' option. As I recall, Transavia pilots are issued 100% shirts. I totally agree, the shirts issued to us are too thin, 65% polyester rubbish and too short, with a British Airways label. By the looks of it, they probably cost about 1 pound to make somewhere in Asia. I have made a point with my company to either issue quality stuff (since they made it clear once they are concerned with our image to the public regarding the wearing of hats) or just give us the money instead of the shirts so we can buy them ourselves!!!! Some more addresses and telephone numbers would be VERY helpful....The supplier in Denmark is very expensive.
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If you fly to the far east, take one of your uniform shirts to the local tailor shop. Tell them you want 10 exact copies made from the material of your choice. You'll be set for a while and happy with the price/quality. It will be your own money though.
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At a recent safety seminar I attended they were very strong against clothing made of any artificial fibres. Not only re fire, but for sliding down escape cutes, I mean chutes, they advised against nylon or whatever pantyhose. Sticks to the flesh. I believe that specific warning was for the small number of lady pilots, and large number of lady FA and passengers. Who else could there be?
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I agree BA uniforms are of very bad quakity and design as well as being extreamly expensive.
A very good place for pilot shirts and uniforms is Fraizzoli Uniformi in Milan, Italy. They make top quality at prices a lot cheaper than BA uniforms. There again the Italians are number one in the clothes designing industry!
A very good place for pilot shirts and uniforms is Fraizzoli Uniformi in Milan, Italy. They make top quality at prices a lot cheaper than BA uniforms. There again the Italians are number one in the clothes designing industry!
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Further to Mycroft's post, any Military or livery taylor who makes RN uniform will be able to help with an off-the-shelf size shirt in 100% cotton.
Try the following:
Vernon Rees & Goodalls (in Leeds)
Uniformal (leeds)
Costello (Ilford)
Michael Jay (Stowmarket)
or even Silverman's (surplus shop) in Mile End Road, London
While Gieves the thieves are top banana, they are very £££. Silverman's will be best value, the others will be best quality without the G&H price.
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Try the following:
Vernon Rees & Goodalls (in Leeds)
Uniformal (leeds)
Costello (Ilford)
Michael Jay (Stowmarket)
or even Silverman's (surplus shop) in Mile End Road, London
While Gieves the thieves are top banana, they are very £££. Silverman's will be best value, the others will be best quality without the G&H price.
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Remember: all landings are controlled crashes!