.....Doing aerobatics or working on formation stuff, you bet...
That pretty well covers it. I would also add flight testing during the first 25 to 40 hours. I think that this is higher risk than aero or formation.
Let's see.
Shorts - Check
T-shirt - Check
Sandals - Check (Sometimes I even kick those off.)
Sunglasses - Check
Any suggestions/wisdom on where to get "good quality" flight suits? They seem readily available surplus, but 3rd parties make suits "to the same mil spec" but in a variety of colors, etc (ie, not olive drab).
Know of any good and reliable suppliers? I'm planning on wearing one for my first flights.
I had a green one originally, but then searched out a desert tan one instead. The lighter colour is cooler in the summer. Both of mine came from eBay, for less than $50 each. You would be hard pressed to find a new nomex flight suit for an economical price.Any suggestions/wisdom on where to get "good quality" flight suits? They seem readily available surplus, but 3rd parties make suits "to the same mil spec" but in a variety of colors, etc (ie, not olive drab).
Interesting... I wonder if applying flame retardant treatment prevents that? The fire retardant gloves I have (which I thought were military surplus or equivalent) have leather palms and slightly stretchy fabric backs.Canadian_JOY said:in a previous discussion thread on this forum, I was advised against wearing leather footwear because it contracts around the foot when exposed to flame. I wish I could find that thread as it held much sage advice.
No Nomex. But I do wear cotton as opposed to polyester
Says video is restricted. Suspect I'm doing something wrong. This is of interest because I default to cotton and/or wool when flying, and eschew synthetics.
Hmmmm....I just click on the link, no problem.
Got the link to work by typing it in manually. Who knows what little gremlins were causing it not to work when clicking on it.
Watching that video makes one want to wear Nomex whenever flying.
Well, since you have to wear something....
Being paranoid about fire and having worked in a burn unit... I always wear a military surplus nomex flight suit. Purchased mine and also one for my copilot for under $100 at a military surplus store together with nomes gloves. In colder weather (now) I usually wear nomes underwear ( automotive racer stuff) as well. Not real expensive, comfortable and just toss in in the washer.
At my age I am past the phase of looking (or trying to look) cool.
The suits are comfortable and have lots of pockets for all the stuff that I do not need to carry. It may just give me a few extra seconds to get out in a crash.
Just my $.02.
Being paranoid about fire and having worked in a burn unit... I always wear a military surplus nome flight suit...
Very good going. I would look up washing your Nomex, as most of the stuff has a hand wash and air dry label in the care instructions. Tossing it in the washer is said to degrade the fire retardant ability in the fabric. Just a heads up, Yours, R.E.A. III #80888