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Old July 24th 08, 09:46 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
george
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Default Great timing

On Jul 25, 2:42 am, gatt wrote:
BlackHawk wrote:

BTW, when you fly and are issued IFR instructions are you aware or does
it matter what the respective controller in that dark TRACON that is
COMPLETELY away from the public view is "Wearing" that day or night???


Why did Spitfire pilots wear uniforms under their flying gear during the
Battle of Britain? The public couldn't see them.


Not only Spitfire pilots.
All of them.
Not only for identification but because all of those aircraft were
very cold.
Get onto a 12,000 feet load and feel the difference when they open
the hatch