vortex Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I ensure my passengers are also dressed for the elements that may be encountered...e.g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfly Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Glad to know you'll have adequate "sustenance" should you be "forced down" somewhere Vortex! Safety.... always thinking safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidz Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Now THAT'S what I call "survival gear"... :up: :up: :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell Boy Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 hi everyone, this is my first post. I wear a flightsuit in fall and spring, but too hot in summer. I got 2 from Army Surpluss Stores, the retardent is usually washed out of them but the $35 price tag is nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Many years ago in my Cdn Coast Guard days, one of our instructors faithfully wore the issue Nomex flight suits. One very hot day in July during a training flight in YOW, he took it off & flew in his civies. There was an incident during an autorotatation, resulting in a fire , in which he was severely burned, & later succumbed to his injuries. Sad situation, as this was the only time anyone saw him flying without his Nomex suit. Wore mine all the time in flight, even tho I was the AME crewmember during the flight. Just my .02 worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Can't stand wearing them myself. As previously mentioned, too hot in the summer and never fit quite right even when custom made! (Must have had a bad tailor). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helilog56 Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Company policy for Erickson and Canadian if you want to be in a crane. I believe the U.S. Forest Service makes it a requirement for flight crews, along with Nomex gloves and proper leather boots. Nothing wrong with a bit of a professional image....is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboy Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 :punk: When I was a kid, I wore a flight suit. When I grew up and needed one, I wore one. Now that I don't need one, I am so glad to be out of them! I had to wear them for soooo long. Talk about over-heat sydrome! I think the people who have to wear them know what I am talking about. Baboy. :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 Driver Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Not sure why the average tailor can't make a Flight Suit that fits, should be easy ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorwing Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Hey 407 you don't have an average body anymore ( just kidding) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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