FPP003 - Flight Clothing and Equipment

People who work in dangerous professions are generally outfitted with protective equipment to minimize the chance of injury in the event of a mishap. Military pilots require not only such special gear but also survival and evasion articles in the event they have extended waits for rescue and must evade the enemy in the process. On this episode, U.S. Navy ( https://www.navy.com/index.html ) Lieutenant Commander Aaron "Vern" Vernallis joins the show to explain the flight clothing and equipment F/A-18 aircrews wear in flight. We go inside-out, bottom-to-top, discussing flight suits, boots, g-suits, torso harnesses, survival vests, helmets, and more. Hard to visualize on a radio show? Yup. Check out our 5-minute YouTube video ( https://youtu.be/rz4Lud5jSxk ) where Vern demonstrates donning the gear we discuss on the show. Episode photography courtesy of Aaron Vernallis. Bumper music by Incompetech ( https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html ). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands