To complete a file I would like to have the following pieces of information.
I would be interested to know the equipment of complete flight of the pilot of Spitfire 1942/43. Complete equipment nine or occasion, and the different sizes.
hi people – unsure what Jean means here but can you help?
By: bananasplits - 12th August 2011 at 20:50
Pilot Equipment
Hi
Well ebay is the obvious starting place or he could try Dave Farnsworth at the Historic Flying Clothing Company but i have to warn you that flying clothing prices have reached jaw dropping levels.
For example a complete 41 pattern Mae West with all the bits in clean condition would now be about £750-£850 and Dave just sold a wartime dated seat type harness for £2250!:eek:
BS
By: red devil - 11th August 2011 at 21:56
My friend in France now asks, is there somewhere online that he maybe can purchase such items?
By: red devil - 10th August 2011 at 21:22
I hope so, thanks, I will pass it on. Appreciated.
By: bananasplits - 10th August 2011 at 20:50
43/43 period flying clothing
Hi
The sort of equipment a Spitfire pilot would be wearing circa 42/43 would be Battle dress,41 pattern Mae West,36,39,Nuffield or 43 pattern boots(fighter pilots didn`t tend to wear the 40 or 41 pattern boots as a rule),C type helmet(externally wired),Mk vii goggles,E* or G type oxygen mask,41 pattern gloves and a pilot type parachute harness.
Obviously this equipment depends on how early in 1942 and how late in 1943we are talking about.Also equipment from earlier in the war continued to be used if preferred by the wearer(for example pictures of pilots wearing early B type helmets late in the war are quite often seen).Oxygen equipment tended to be upgraded quickly for obvious reasons.
I hope this is of some help.
BS
🙂
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August 10, 2011 at 12:00 am