New Command Patch

[SarDragon]

That's a keyboard!

[fyrfitrmedic]

The trick is to sew on enough extra velcro backing on the flight suit in order to accomodate all the crazy shaped patches you might need to put on it. 

Like this?

[Al Sayre]

You were reading my mind...

[RiverAux]

Exactly.  I suppose Tedda was implying that anyone with a bunch of unused velcro space on his flight suit is a loser..... I don't know, those new Army uniforms they're wearing have about half a square foot of velcro space on each arm that seems to be left exposed by most patches.....

[SarDragon]

Yup, and the Army folks I've chatted with in the last month or so aren't wild about it, mostly laundering issues.

[shorning]

I suppose Tedda was implying that anyone with a bunch of unused velcro space on his flight suit is a loser.....

I wouldn't be so quick to put those words in his mouth.  Unless you're intentionally trying to vilify him.

[RiverAux]

Well, when all you do is post a picture of someone making the Loser sign you're just going to have to face the fact that your message might not exactly be clear to everyone.  A picture isn't always worth a 1000 words.

Trying to interpret what he meant isn't villifying anyone. 

What might he have meant?
1.  He was calling me a loser for having unused velcro backing on my flight suit in order to accomodate different patches.
2.  He was calling me a loser for taking this whole thread half-way seriously.
3.  He was calling all of us losers.
4.  Heck, he might have meant that he was a loser for participating on this board for all I know. 

[pixelwonk]

Well, when all you do is post a picture of someone making the Loser sign you're just going to have to face the fact that your message might not exactly be clear to everyone.  A picture isn't always worth a 1000 words.

Trying to interpret what he meant isn't villifying anyone. 

What might he have meant?
1.  He was calling me a loser for having unused velcro backing on my flight suit in order to accomodate different patches.
2.  He was calling me a loser for taking this whole thread half-way seriously.
3.  He was calling all of us losers.
4.  Heck, he might have meant that he was a loser for participating on this board for all I know. 

I replied to your quote.

The trick is to sew on enough extra velcro backing on the flight suit in order to accomodate all the crazy shaped patches you might need to put on it. 

Yeah, that one.

If you actually do what you said in your quote then yes, it was certainly meant for you. My flightsuit has the same shaped patches on it since 2000 when I started wearing one.  It might be just me, but I don't strive for the TOPGUN aviator look. What's your need for extra velcro?  How many "crazy shaped" patches do you have to accomodate on your zoombag?

[RiverAux]

Did you read it in context?   

We were talking about having to change CAP patches on a regular basis.  For example, going from the round CAP seal to the command patch which required sewing on extra soft velcro to make it work. 

The next flight suit I get will have extra space to accomodate any such changes in the future.  Frankly, I agree it will look stupid but I just don't have the time or inclination to do more sewing (or pay to have it done) than I have to.  So, if I've got plenty of room for weird patches (maybe we'll go to a triangle next time), I won't have to worry about it. 

[Pylon]

Did you read it in context?   

We were talking about having to change CAP patches on a regular basis.  For example, going from the round CAP seal to the command patch which required sewing on extra soft velcro to make it work. 

The next flight suit I get will have extra space to accomodate any such changes in the future.  Frankly, I agree it will look stupid but I just don't have the time or inclination to do more sewing (or pay to have it done) than I have to.  So, if I've got plenty of room for weird patches (maybe we'll go to a triangle next time), I won't have to worry about it. 

I think the real trick is to get a custom-made flight suit entirely out of soft-pile velcro.   

[RiverAux]

Ooooh, that would feel so good!  Of course I might get killed by the static electricity shocks....

[Pylon]

Ooooh, that would feel so good!

Well, as long as it's a custom job, might as well line the inside with something comfy like silk.  You know, for maximum comfort.

Of course I might get killed by the static electricity shocks....

It would require a large patch on the arms indicating "WARNING:  Do not fuel CAP van, aircraft, or POVs while wearing this uniform."

[ELTHunter]

Maybe you could install static wicks

[RiverAux]

Get sort of a cowboy leather-fringed shirt thing going....

[ELTHunter]

Maybe something with gold fringe hanging off the shoulder boards.  A TPFS.