New Flight suits???

[white-rabbit]

Has anyone in the Airforce or Logistics heard anything about when the new flight suits will be coming online?
Are they going to be CADPAT?  Or will they stay the same Olive green?

 

[aesop081]

Has anyone in the Airforce or Logistics heard anything about when the new flight suits will be coming online?
Are they going to be CADPAT?  Or will they stay the same Olive green?

PM inbound

 

[SupersonicMax]

May we have this information publicly?

Max

 

[Loachman]

And, not wishing to be seen as overly nitpicky even though I perhaps am, "flight suit" is the American term that has unfortunately almost completely displaced the Canadian "flying suit".

 

[medicineman]

Either is much better than the supplyese "Coverall, Flyer's" though ;D.

MM

 

[white-rabbit]

I really don't care what they are called, all I want to know is when are we getting new ones.
The ones we have now, especially the 1 piece after being washed, even cold shrink and aren't very comfortable.
The 2 pc "flight suit" aren' bad but can be a little hot in the summer.

 

[vonGarvin]

I really don't care what they are called, all I want to know is when are we getting new ones.
The ones we have now, especially the 1 piece after being washed, even cold shrink and aren't very comfortable.
The 2 pc "flight suit" aren' bad but can be a little hot in the summer.

How about mandatory purple wigs?

 

[Loachman]

I really don't care what they are called, all I want to know is when are we getting new ones.
The ones we have now, especially the 1 piece after being washed, even cold shrink and aren't very comfortable.
The 2 pc "flight suit" aren' bad but can be a little hot in the summer.

So far I've only seen a trial two-piece one in CADPAT. There was no visible change of style or fabric, and the rank is still worn on the shoulder as opposed to the silly place on the CADPAT combat clothing.

None of my Nomex has shrunk, regardless of water or drier temperature used.

As for comfort, I've not noticed any difference between the two, presuming that the fabric used is the same. The two-piece wool/poly (old) will be warmer than the one-piece Nomex. The wool/poly one-piece was just as warm in the summer. Either in Nomex is far superior to the old wool/poly, which insulated and didn't breathe well (plus smelled like wet dog when moistened). My shirts are still wool/poly, as they last far longer than the trousers, but my trousers are Nomex.

 

[aesop081]

I really don't care what they are called, all I want to know is when are we getting new ones.
The ones we have now, especially the 1 piece after being washed, even cold shrink and aren't very comfortable.
The 2 pc "flight suit" aren' bad but can be a little hot in the summer.

complaining about flightsuits already.....what are you gonna do if you pass and become aircrew ?

None of my flightsuits have shrunk in in 2 years of flying......

 

[Loachman]

Too many desserts?

 

[aesop081]

Too many desserts?

I stay away from those on the flights....if one were to eat the deserts that are provided, their flightsuits WOULD shrink pretty quick.  A good dose of the base gym also helped prevent my suits from shrinking....lol

 

[white-rabbit]

I wasn't complaining about the flight suits, the problem is I didn't get a new 1 pc, because there were none available, so I had to settle for an old one.
I prefer wearing the 2 pc.
I asked this question for information not sarcasm.

 

[aesop081]

I wasn't complaining about the flight suits, the problem is I didn't get a new 1 pc, because there were none available, so I had to settle for an old one.
I prefer wearing the 2 pc.
I asked this question for information not sarcasm.

Sorry, it wasnt meant as sarcasm.......just harmless ribbing

 

[Zoomie]

, the problem is I didn't get a new 1 pc, because there were none available, so I had to settle for an old one.

You had to settle for an old one?  You are wearing the wool/poly blend Blue flying coveralls?  What trade are you?  There are plenty of OD zoom-suits in the system.  I smell something....

 

[aesop081]

You had to settle for an old one?  You are wearing the wool/poly blend Blue flying coveralls?  What trade are you?  There are plenty of OD zoom-suits in the system.  I smell something....

He just remustered to aesop....he hasnt been to Winnipeg for BAC yet. If he still doesnt have the one-peice OD suit before he goes for course, clothing stores at 17 wing will handle it.  As of now he is just waiting and is in no real need of the proper kit.  I have been told that they were short of OD flight suits over in Pat bay.

 

[Strike]

Just to throw my hat in the ring, if one were to go to the CTV.ca web site and look at  the blog that O'Regan did up when he was in Afghanistan (go to the Canada AM link), you might see some of the suits that the Herc crews are wearing.  They look suspiciously like the old tan ones, except that some are in two piece and the one piece has black leg clips, unlike the old ones, and hidden zippers.

Of course, knowing how well the OD ones fade, they could just be REALLY faded OD ones.

 

[HItorMiss]

Strike they are Tan

 

[bison33]

Strike they are Tan

I believe, no, I know....he was being sarcastic with that last sentence

 

[Strike]

he was being sarcastic with that last sentence

Why does everyone always ASSUME?

 

[HItorMiss]

I was being serious and a little sarcastic.... I am well aware that Strike would have the contacts to know what colour flight suit is being worn but the crews in the Herc fleet over there. I was simply stating that I have seen them wearing Tan with my own eyes and was giving eyewitness account to Strike to say...Nope sureee ain't faded OD they were wearing.