JDHelicopterPilot Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Man, I hope so, I hate working patrol with nothing to do. This is how I spent my Saturday morning... http://www.crescentavalleyonline.com/artic...88076991799.txt Sorry for the hijack, but I started wearing a bullet proof vest back before it was cool too.... Goldy Goldy, glad you use a vest! I read the artical and it reminded me of my drive home from AZ the other day. I was minding my own on the freeway when a fuel tanker passed me doing 80mph! I eventualy caught up to him cause he slowed down when he caught up to his fellow tanker ahead. I just thought to myself this guy could really cause a bad accident. I pulled behind him and took down his numbers. Then I passed him and he slowed way back down. Guess he got the idea. OK back on topic! Flightsuits and helmets are cool! Carry-on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 holy crap, was that you?!No, that was me directing traffic for 3 hours...the lady in the car somehow survived without major injury...I just wanted to make a point on safety gear...just never know when it might come in handy. Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brushfire21 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Has anybody (other than Pilots working for Calfire/LA Co/etc) worn the yellow wildland nomex gear flying for recreation? Just curious and I am not trying to haze anybody either, just seeing if its fashionable yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Has anybody (other than Pilots working for Calfire/LA Co/etc) worn the yellow wildland nomex gear flying for recreation? Just curious and I am not trying to haze anybody either, just seeing if its fashionable yet? Hey Roger ! Good to see you again on here...I know you were pretty busy there a month or so ago. Anyway, wildland gear is still pretty bulky isn't it ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) Witch, great pics!! BTW, what helmet are you using if you don't mind me asking? Don't mind at all. It's an SHP-4 I got from...aw crap, I forgot. Wait a sec... Flighthelmet.comhttp://flighthelmet.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?S...tegory_Code=HHXI got mine a couple weeks before the price changed, saved $200. The flightsuit I got from bdu.com http://www.bdu.com/nomex-flight-suits.html DON'T ORDER FROM SNAPPY SUPPLY !! I ordered one and it never came and I can't talk to anybody because they don't answer the phone or E-mail or anything else. They are a ripoff. Stay away...far away Hey Goldy, I was confused at first as I read the article. I was thinking you were the guy driving the mixer and thinking he better not fly cement mixers. Don't ask. Anyhow, I got it sorted out that you were directing traffic after reading the other post. I was having a blond moment. Later Edited October 6, 2008 by Witch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helijason Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 regarding nomex and helmets. Its better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67november Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 regarding nomex and helmets. Its better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. very true statement Hey HJ, say Hi to CAP for me. how's the flying up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhorse Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 I've worn a flight suit for 20 years and the only time I ever heard "poser" was from a few WO1's that "thought" they were pilots now that they were wearing flight suits. Quite a funny scenario. Flight suits dont bring any prestige or entitlements and ones that are worried about poser's are usually quite good for other laughs.I could care less if Bubba wears a flight suit while riding his John Deere mower. Enjoy your jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brushfire21 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Goldy, Wildland Gear comes in different weights, and styles (coveralls and two-piece sets). My older set of nomex was pretty light (I think 5oz weight versus 7-7.5 oz now for the new show-mex as we call it). But I do have to say I love the newer show-mex wildland jacket as its warm in the winter and hella warm in the summer. The new styles have a cotton inner liner for added arm protection during a the remote chance of a burn over, but you almost die from doing normal work its so hot. I have been lurking, but haven't added much as its hard to do with being so damn busy. Waiting on Bristow to start a 141 instrument class, think they are waiting for some paperwork to get completed from the local FSDO, should be sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I could care less if Bubba wears a flight suit while riding his John Deere mower. Enjoy your jacket.Have you seen that commercial where a fighter pilot is on a riding mower? He has the full flight gear and helmet. I think it was a Toro commercial. Later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingseapig Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Love the pics, right out of Top Gun! Gave me a good laugh. And as far as I know we live in America, a free country, free to wear or dress up and say pretty much whatever you want. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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