Gloves

[HeyJoe]

Takin' the option to go without...

100415-N-4236E-175 ARABIAN SEA (April 15, 2010) Sailors direct the pilot of an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is on deployment as a part of the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operating in international waters around the globe, working with other coalition maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

100410-N-8730P-438 ATSUGI, Japan (April 10, 2010) A pilot assigned to The Gauntlets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ 136) climbs in the cockpit of an EA-6B Prowler to pose for pictures during the annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi. NAF Atsugi opens its gates to the public during the festival. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles Panter/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

100223-N-7948R-003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2010) A Marine Corps pilot and crew chief conduct preflight safety checks on their aircraft before flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is underway conducting an integration training exercise in preparation for a scheduled 2010 deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

100114-N-3327M-127 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2010) Cmdr. William Shoemaker, commanding officer of the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, climbs into the cockpit of an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091104-N-9001B-052 PENSACOLA, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2009) NASA astronaut candidate Lt. Col. Mark Vande Hei and Lt. Cmdr. Patrick McCaslin, an instructor with Training Squadron (VT) 4, conduct a preflight check of the cockpit of a T-6A Texan II before an instrument training flight at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Lindgren is a member of the 20th class of NASA astronauts undergoing flight, wilderness survival, physiology and water survival training with the Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Ed Barker/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

090530-M-1821C-015 AL ASAD, Iraq, (May 30, 2009) Lt. Shawn Steinbarger, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, climbs into the cockpit of an EA-6B Prowler. VAQ-142 is deployed as part of Multi-National Forces-west isupporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victor F. Cano/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

080416-N-0555B-033 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 16, 2008) Cmdr. Jeffrey S. Winters, commanding officer of the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, eases his way into the cockpit of his F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting a Joint Task Force Exercise preparing for a deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher D. Blachly (Released)

 

[nittany03]

Cmdr. Jeffrey S. Winters, commanding officer of the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, eases his way into the cockpit of his F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

And then curses upon strapping in, as one of his Koch fittings popped out of his vest AGAIN . . .

Airsaves; they work so great when they're fit right, and so horribly when they're not . . .

 

[MasterBates]

Setting the example (also FoHJ)

100617-N-5812W-061 NORFOLK (June 17, 2010) Lt. Jon Kalbach, an instructor pilot assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120, checks the blades on an E-2C Hawkeye before his flight. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Sunday Williams/Released)

Da hell? We had to preflight in FULL FLIGHT GEAR when I was at 120. Even if nothing was turning and it was 100 degrees out.

 

[MasterBates]

Oh wait, COD guy. My bad.

 

[Pugs]

I'm one of those guys who wore them in the winter and for takeoffs and landings, fueling etc. I wore them in the back seat less as the ALQ-99 buttons were a pain and the INS seemed easier.

Nowadays? Best hunting gloves ever. Not great on a cold stand but the best thing ever for stalking down to about freezing.

 

[coolhandlukesd]

Nowadays? Best hunting gloves ever. Not great on a cold stand but the best thing ever for stalking down to about freezing.

Thread jack

Your right they are great for some good gun play, even in Hawaii it gets a little nippy in the winter especially after a good evening rain shower, however it was not cold enough for the winter leather gloves. Sooo When I was in the infantry Nomax flight gloves where like gold! If a soldier had extra M-16 magazines, said soldier could trade them for a pair of gloves. I could never keep a pair they always got "relocated by some one that thought they needed them more then I did"

Thread jack over

 

[SteveG75]

I feel that the photos of guys manning up without gloves are inconclusive. I never worn mine for pre-flight or man-up to avoid getting grease or hydraulic fluid on them. I always put them on at engine start.

All it takes is being in one aircraft fire (reference my earlier post) and you will be a believer in wearing them.

 

[1rotorhead]

had a lot of nuggets that showed up to the squadron not wearing them. i asked them why they didn't and the response was that their vt/ht/frs instructors didn't make them and they thought they had more "feel" without them. it was more of a habit to not wear them than anything else. after flying with me most of them went back to wearing them. i'm the opposite, i can't stand to not have them on. always wore leather gloves for preflight IOT keep the flight gloves in good condition.

 

[HeyJoe]

I feel that the photos of guys manning up without gloves are inconclusive. I never worn mine for pre-flight or man-up to avoid getting grease or hydraulic fluid on them. I always put them on at engine start.

All it takes is being in one aircraft fire (reference my earlier post) and you will be a believer in wearing them.

Concur on both counts and departing aircraft is also inconclusive as individuals may have stashed them before unstrapping.

We had an aircrew eject through the fireball of their disintegrating aircraft back in '81. They weren't exposed to flames very long and nothing was burned except the exposed flesh...on their hands and forearms (flightsuit sleeves were not rolled all the way down). I distinctly remember them wearing ultra thin white gloves as the skin healed. They said due to nerve endings on fingertips in particular that the pain was excrutiating afterwards. Made a believer outta me.