KR> Different Subject - "Headskins"

2008-10-12 Thread Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
Ok, one more questionwhy do military pilots wear gloves? Is it fire protection? For fire protection and to keep a good grip when the hands get sweaty. Eric Pitts KR2S Terre Haute Indiana

KR> Different Subject - "Headskins"

2008-10-12 Thread beverlyrai...@bellsouth.net
st.net> > Subject: KR> Different Subject - "Headskins" > > Guys that fly open-cockpit planes often wear > "headskins"...what is the purpose of these? > > Also, is there sufficient risk of bumping one's head > to make pilots wear helmets in som

KR> Different Subject - "Headskins"

2008-10-12 Thread Scott William
3 to securely > hold a headset on your head for use of a radio when > needed. A normal headset will not stay on in the > windblast. The leather cap I saw one made by David Clark (whichmeans it costs ten times as much) that is made of nylon. It's designed to be used with their headsets.