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Aviation
Three Generations of Auxiliary Flight Suits NEW CASTLE, DE-( LtoR) Joseph Giannattasio, Ron Kripas, and Andrew Diffley wearing various period Auxiliary flight suits during a District 5NR Auxiliary Aviation( AUXAIR) safety seminar.
WILMINGTON, DE- District Auxiliary Aviation( AUXAIR) members going through Auxiliary Crew Resource Management training( AUX-17) to ensure proficiency and safety in flight.
Coast Guard Auxiliary photo by Joseph Giannattasio, ADSO-PB Photography
Traditionally, AUXAIR flight suits are similar in pattern, color and design specified for Active Duty Coast Guard aviators. During the 1960s and 70s, Auxiliary aviators utilized issued military green flight suits made of fire retardant material. Then, about 1987, the USCG switched over to what was called NASA flight suits. They were the same as the green green flight suits, except they had shoulder epaulettes and were blue. Around 2005 the Auxiliary switched to the sage green flight suits made of Nomex material, which is currently in use.
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of Coast Guard aviation and the 71st Anniversary of the Auxiliary’ s aviation program
Researched by Auxiliarist Joseph Giannattasio, ADSO-AV
CAPE MAY COUNTY AIRPORT, NJ- Auxiliary Aircraft pilot Larry Johnson with his aircraft facility, a beautifully restored Cessna 170B. The Cessna 170 is a light, single-engined, general aviation aircraft produced by the Cessna Aircraft Company between 1948 and 1956. And as you can see, is still a wonderful platform for Auxiliary air missions.
Coast Guard Auxiliary photo by Joseph Giannattasio, ADSO-PB Photography