Flying gloves

all good info--I like the Air Force Nomex gloves myself. IT's hard to
claw
your way out of a wreck if your hands are on fire.----Mac

Agreed, but I'm a cheapskate with cheap suede welding gloves. Tried on a few
different ones at my local toolshop and found a really comfortable bright
red pair, just the thing to wear in my old Hovey Delta Bird!

Peter

RobsSanta wrote:

Any suggestions ?

I use a pair of thin deerskin gloves. They're thin enough to give me an
excellent feel for the controls and switches, and they're still warm enough for
a New Jersey winter. I'm not overly concerned about fire, but leather is good
protection for short periods of time. The only problem with these is that they
are very tight and somewhat difficult to put on.

George Patterson
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.

Why do you need gloves for flying? If it is really necessary, I would not
use anything more than a fabric or wool gloves. You can get them at any
discount store for a dollar.


"RobsSanta" wrote in news:cdPBd.42403$Cl3.16993
@fed1read03:

Looking for suggestions for a good pair of gloves that could be used for
flying. I have seen these NoMex gloves a lot on eBay but haven't decided
yet .

Any suggestions ?

Rob

RobsSanta wrote:
Looking for suggestions for a good pair of gloves that could be used
for
flying. I have seen these NoMex gloves a lot on eBay but haven't
decided
yet .

I'll be interested in seeing the responses. My Mooney has the generic
metal yokes. In the summer, I've often worried that my sweaty hands
will slip off the yoke at a bad time.

-Robert

RobsSanta wrote:
Looking for suggestions for a good pair of gloves that could be used
for
flying. I have seen these NoMex gloves a lot on eBay but haven't
decided
yet .

I'll be interested in seeing the responses. My Mooney has the generic
metal yokes. In the summer, I've often worried that my sweaty hands
will slip off the yoke at a bad time.

-Robert

RobsSanta wrote:
Looking for suggestions for a good pair of gloves that could be used
for
flying. I have seen these NoMex gloves a lot on eBay but haven't
decided
yet .

Any suggestions ?

Rob
Rob
I've used the military Nomex gloves for many many years of flying
airplanes and helicopters. Always wore them while crop dusting to
prevent sweaty hands from slipping on the controls when I was flying
just off the deck. Used them in corporate flying as well for take-offs
and landings for the same reasons. Flew into humid areas a lot and we
could feel the humidity pervade the cockpit as we got below about
3000'agl.
I found over the years that those gloves lasted about 5-600 hours
before the finger tips wore out on the thumb, index and middle fingers.
Those offered by FlightSuits Ltd are the best on the civilian market
and go for about $30. They last longer than the military gloves too and
come in a variety of colors. A good friend of mine gave me a pair of
black nomex gloves for "night flying".....
Well worth the price. Happy New Year
Ol Shy & Bashful

Try the "unlined duty gloves" from www.Galls.com. The Decathlon has a
draft right on the throttle so I bought a pair to wear in the winter.
They have such a nice feel to them that I found myself wearing them all
year long.

-Dave Russell
8KCAB / N2S-3

I also use the USAF issue Nomex gloves- they give a good grip, and are OK
for keeping your hands warm. Obviously, they have great fire protection
compared to cotton or leather.

They tend to stretch, so you might want to consider a slightly smaller size,
and they aren't that expensive.


"RobsSanta" wrote in message
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Looking for suggestions for a good pair of gloves that could be used for
flying. I have seen these NoMex gloves a lot on eBay but haven't decided
yet .

Any suggestions ?

Rob

Why not use the Howard Hughes approach and use celophane??

I've tried several different ones. I now use the military nomex ones. They
have
a grip area on the palm that makes it easy to deal with maps, radios, etc.




"RobsSanta" wrote in message
news:cdPBd.42403$Cl3.16993@fed1read03...
Looking for suggestions for a good pair of gloves that could be used for
flying. I have seen these NoMex gloves a lot on eBay but haven't decided
yet .

Any suggestions ?

Rob