bayrumblues Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Does anyone have one of these things? If so, I would love to see photos. And if anyone would consider selling, I would love to get my hands on one! Such a great example of WW2 British design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo54 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Hi, i have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webkitlover Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Not meaning to be thick but how does it work? I assume it's just a coverall like the modern flight suits it appears to have buttons for a warm liner but, it dosen't look like it would be "bouyant. Perhaps is it full of "kapoc" (a cotton wool like water resistant plant fibre found in old life preservers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 33 minutes ago, webkitlover said: Perhaps is it full of "kapoc" (a cotton wool like water resistant plant fibre found in old life preservers) The suit contains a heavy insulation of kapok to provide buoyancy in case of a water alight. Copied from:- https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/suit-flying1941-pattern-royal-air-force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webkitlover Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 ah thought so, good old Kapok! I have a bag of Kapok I bought it from a charity shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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