FACT FILE: AE-20 Flight Suit
The
standard flight suit is worn as the basic combat uniform of all Aerospace
pilots. It is a black one-piece jumper with several pockets for equipment
and personal items. On the left shoulder, the SFMC patch is worn, while
the brigade patch is worn on the right. The right chest carries the squadron
patch when applicable, and the left may carry the aerospace craft type
logo if desired. A nameplate with the aviator's wings, name, rank, and
'SFMC' is worn on the upper chest.
There is more to this suit than meets the eye. For instance, it is made to feel like cloth for comfort and durability. It is actually constructed of Polystylete, a material that when exposed to a non-oxygen atmosphere, such as the vacuum of space, changes its molecular structure to a dense non-breathable material. When worn with flight boots, gloves and a helmet it becomes a limited duration, self contained space suit.
Also built-in to the lower portion of the suit is a waste collection device to prevent uncomfortable situations on long flights. Most new suits also feature a field enhancement mesh in the legs for the MAST seat forcefield.
Some material on this page ruthlessly plagerized from the SFMC's Aerospace Branch Manual by Matt Kelley and available from SFMC Academy.
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