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gwsiii
Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2228 Location: Hayden, AL
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 11:10 am Post subject: Pilot's Survival Flag |
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A gentleman brought this by this weekend, he indicated if was sold to him as a pilot's survival flag. It appears to be a standard size flag with re-informed stitching and edges. The construction is pretty neat with the flag (silk) attached to a telescoping rod (bamboo?) with coarse thread. The edges are rather wide with some extra material of some sort sewed into the seams. I don't think this is a survival flag for a Naval pilot as it does not appear to be enough extra material for the flag to float. Can anyone confirm, deny, or add more to the description? Pictures below.
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Rick
Joined: Aug 24 2003 Posts: 10
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:42 pm Post subject: Survival Flag |
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Trey,
It is indeed a pilot's survival and identification marker flag. They were used by both Army and Naval pilots -- both flew over water. The extra material sewn into the edges is Kapoc so that the flag will float when in the water. Hope this helps.
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gwsiii
Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2228 Location: Hayden, AL
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 7:53 pm Post subject: Flag |
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Thanks much Rick, it sure doesn't seem like it would float when wet, bring one to the next shootout and let me 'field test' it, I'll bring the pool. Trey _________________ Subscribe to BANZAI!
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