Emergency unfriendly gloves

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Emergency unfriendly gloves

Postby Thatchman » Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:53 pm

Another observation I made on the Numbi trip.

I have a pair of mittins that I fly with. They are lekka as you can flip the finger cover off to operate the radio, Ipod etc and then put it back over again when finished.

I like to ensure that the chute handle is in a nice postion as it can swivel around. When adjusting it to a position that would be best to grab, I noticed that as mittins do not have gaps between the fingers it makes it harder to grip the handle of the chute. This could be a major problem if you are in a tight situation when you might only get one chance. :(>
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Emergency unfriendly gloves

Postby African Grey » Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:16 pm

Hey Thatchman....buy a Cheetah :lol: :lol: Warm as toast inside - No need for gloves..

Nice meeting you "Properly" in Numbi

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Re: Emergency unfriendly gloves

Postby Thatchman » Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:43 pm

ja Russ, I still want to take you up on the flight offer. Will pop over to circus for a breakie soon.
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Re: Emergency unfriendly gloves

Postby Harlequin » Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:55 pm

Thatch.
I have the same set of gloves.
Excellent point you have brought up, time to rethink!!. Thanks.

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