Anyone know of a reliable source of information on current and recent RAF Flying clothing?
For starters, what comprises a Tornado AEA? Obviously there’s a lifejacket, flying suit and anti G trousers but what marks? What went in the pockets?
What flying clothing does the SFSG wear?
There’s a number of people out that who collect and display flying clothing and these sorts of questions keep coming up.
By: FLYING SAUCER - 11th August 2012 at 18:11
Peter, these photos are fascinating, and all of you that have contibuted to Bunsen’s question thank you.
By: PeterVerney - 11th August 2012 at 14:59
I meant to add that under that lightweight flying suit we wore our normal uniform, or less dependant on temperature. I.e., in the top picture, in summer in the Muddle East, the only other items of clothing were Y fronts and shoes and socks.
By: PeterVerney - 11th August 2012 at 14:55
At the risk of boring others, here am I circa 1953
and again
I guess our kit was little different from that used in 1945
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