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Dean
PostPosted: 11 Apr 2023, 11:14 
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French Aerazur EFA 35R life jacket, worn by jet pilots during the late 1980's to mid-1990's.

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AT6C
PostPosted: 11 Apr 2023, 11:53 

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Nice addition and in good condition.

Are the contents of the life jacket still present?
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PostPosted: 11 Apr 2023, 14:34 
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Not in this one, but a modern SAAF survival jacket arrived at its forever home this morning, complete with contents (except for the flares). It was part of a larger acquisition package, so still busy cataloguing and taking photos.

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PostPosted: 11 Apr 2023, 18:09 

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Pity that the contents are not included.

It will be great to see the new acquisition as soon as it's photographed and catalogued .
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PostPosted: 05 Jun 2023, 11:11 
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Survival jacket with contents, as worn by a Bosbok pilot:

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Leather gloves worn by P van Schalkwyk while flying Spitfires with 72 Sqn, RAF, in Italy during WWII.

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RAF Lightweight flying overall (Beadon suit) worn by P van Schalkwyk.

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PostPosted: 11 Jul 2023, 10:35 
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Balsak (kit bag) of WO1 JFvR Knoesen (father of SAAF pilot Col Dave Knoesen) who served in Korea.

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Clansman flight suit worn by the OC of 41 Sqn, Lt Col Anton Kriegler (retired as a Brig Gen).

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PostPosted: 19 Aug 2023, 08:47 

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Nice addition to your collection =D> =D>
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Not something you (want to) see every day: SAAF issued aircrew thermal underwear!

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Economics has meant I've not been able to purchase any additional flight gear for some time, but I just had to get this one:

Clansman Armour Systems ballistic jacket as worn by Oryx crews since 1994, until recently.

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Dean wrote:
Economics has meant I've not been able to purchase any additional flight gear for some time, but I just had to get this one:

Clansman Armour Systems ballistic jacket as worn by Oryx crews since 1994, until recently.

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Nice one. What's it been replaced with?

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Current heli crew wear the Beaufort Mk 60/Mk 61.

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