Flight Uniforms

General guidelines

a. Flight coverall. The organizational flight uniform is for use by flight crews as prescribed in CTA 50–900. Alterations to the uniform are not authorized. The black leather combat boots and the flyer’s insulated boots (when authorized according to CTA 50–900) are the authorized footwear for the flight uniform. Personnel will not tuck the flight coverall into the boots. Soldiers will keep the sleeves down on the flight uniform during flight operations. The flight uniform…

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Flight Uniforms

Composition and classification

a. Material composition. The flight coverall fabric is a blend of 92 percent NOMEX, 5 percent Kevlar, and 3 percent static dissipative fiber, plain weave, sage green and tan 380 in color. b. Uniform composition. The flight uniform comprises the following items: (1) One-piece organizational flight coverall. The coveralls are unlined, with a slide-fastener front closure, hook-and- pile fastener tape adjustments for the waist and sleeves, and a slide fastener on the bottom of each…

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