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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

FROM: AFLCMC/WNUV - TAC

SUBJECT: Glove Certification Safe-to-Fly List

8July2016

1. The COTS gloves on this list have been extensively tested to AF aircrew requirements. They are designated Safe-to-Fly and authorized to be individually procured ( e.g. AAFES, manufacturer website, distributers, etc.). These gloves may not conform to uniform color standards per AFI 36-2903. However, as a rule, gloves worn during flying operations are not considered uniform items. Gloves worn outside of flying operations are required to meet requirements of AFI 36-2903. MAJCOMs shall provide guidance on glove color wear policy for the COTS gloves listed herein.

2. Glove Cold Protection from Frostbite and Dexterity Matrix

Glove Cold Protection from Frostbite and Dexterity Matrix Glove Type Cold Weather Gloves

Rugged Use Summer Flyers Like

Wear

*LoF *HAU- Army Wiley-X LoF Summer HWI

WARMTH *Masley Fly-By 151P

Combat *Overwatch Sortie Flyers

HWI

Digital TS Flyer Orion

>70°F X X X

32°F to 70°F X X X X

X X X X -20°F to 32°F (up to 21 (upto21 (up to 20 NIA NIA (up to 3 NIA NIA NIA NIA hrs) hrs) hrs) hrs)

X X X X -32°F to -20°F (up to 16 (uptol5 (up to 15 NIA NIA (Up to l NIA NIA NIA NIA hrs) hrs) hrs) hr.)

X X X -49°F to -20°F (up to 3 (up to (up to 2 NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA hrs) 2.9 hrs) hrs) *Note: Above temperatures and durations noted above are applicable when wearing the complete Cold Weather Aviation System ensemble.

LOF HAU-

Army Wiley-X LoF GSIFRP- HWI DEXTERITY Masley Fly-By 15/P

Combat Overwatch Sortie 2

HWI

Digital

TS Flyer Orion

Great X X X

(fine manipulation)

Good X X X X

OK

Poor

X X X (no fine manipulation)

Touchscreen Capable X X X X X X X X

3. It is important for aircrew to understand the salient characteristics and tradeoffs between different glove types. The Air Force conducted Flame Resistance, Shrinkage, Thermal Protection, Abrasion Resistance, Antistatic Performance and Dimensional Stability tests. All gloves listed in this ce1tification exceeded qualification requirements. Further, Limited User Integration was conducted with aircrew personnel representing a variety ofMDSs. The chart above was developed as a method to inform aircrew of glove performance attributes, and serves as a method to determine the best practical glove for any mission profile. Not all gloves will provide the same tactility as the legacy Summer Flyer's glove. Therefore, it is incumbent upon the local Aircrew Flight Equipment Officer to evaluate all newly issued APE clothing for mission effectiveness in assigned aircraft, update operational and training procedures, and ensure using aircrew are appropriately trained, IA W AFI 11-301, paragraphs 2 .9 .16 and 2 .11. Basic familiarization and hazards of items will be briefed during the appropriate "LL" course, e.g., LLOl A;rcrew Flight Equipment FamWarization and/or LL02/LL03 Emergency Egress. Different aircrew positions, with differing tasks, often require more than one type of glove. For example, aircrew may choose one glove for outside the aircraft to protect against the cold and another for duties within the aircraft where greater dexterity is required. Where dexterity/tactility is required, bulky gloves, that hinder task completion, should not be used.

4. The Touchscreen (TS) gloves listed have the TS capability processed into the leathers during the leather manufacturing process. Alternate methods, including "Paint-On," "Particle embedding," and other after tanning processes applied to the glove leathers are currently not sufficient for militmy aircrew needs and shall not be used. None of the TS gloves on this list fall into this categ01y. All have been extensively tested and are qualified Safe-to-Fly for AF aircrew.

5. The following Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) gloves listed below conform to Air Force Safe-to-Fly requirements:

Vendor/Glove (Alphabetical Order)

Army Combat TS Flyer Glove Long Gauntlet

LGTSCG-400.XX

(Where XX= SM, MD, LG, XL, or XXL)

HWI Digital Summer Flyer TS Glove

TSFG-200E-XSM

TSFG-200E-SM

TSFG-200E-Medium TSFG-200E-XLarge TSFG-200E-Large TSFG-200E-XXLarge

Description

Some Warmth Good Dexterity Water Resistant Temperate Weather Use Touchscreen Leather Knuckle Protection

Little Warmth Great Dexterity Water Resistant Warm Weather Use Touchscreen Textured (Digital) Leather

Sage Green/Green Leather

Sage Green or Black

HWI Smooth Summer Flyer TS Glove

TSFG-200-XSM

TSFG-200-SM

TSFG-200-Medium TSFG-200-Large TSFG-200-XLarge TSFG-200-XXLarge

Line of Fire/Fly-By

MFR PN: TS-FLY-FLG-USA-XX

(Where XX= SM, MD, LG, XL, or XXL)

Line of Fire/Sortie

MFR PN: TS-SOR-FLG-USA-XX

(Where XX= SM, MD, LG, XL, or XXL)

Line of Fire/Sortie

MFR PN: 1-TS-SOR-CYT-USA-XX

(Where XX= SM, MD, LG, XL, or XXL)

Line of Fire/Sortie

MFR PN: 1-TS-SOR-BLK-USA-XX

(Where XX= SM, MD, LG, XL, or XXL)

Masley/FRACWG

MFRPN: FRACWG-FG-70Y-X

(Where Y = N or W and X = S or M)

FRACWG-FG-75Y-X

(Where Y=N orWandX=L or XL)

FRACWG-FG-80Y-XXL

(Where Y=N) Note: "N" = Normal, "W" = Wide

Outdoor Research/ Overwatch Sensor

MFR PN: 70165-111-X

(Where X = S, M, L, XL or XXL)

Little Warmth Great Dexterity Water Resistant Warm Weather Use Touchscreen Smooth Leather

Good Warmth Little Dexterity Water Resistant Cold Weather Use Touchscreen Leather

Some Warmth Good Dexterity Water Resistant Temperate Weather Use Touchscreen Leather

Some Warmth Good Dexterity Water Resistant Temperate Weather Use Touchscreen Leather

Some Warmth Good Dexterity Water Resistant Temperate Weather Use Touchscreen Leather

Good Warmth Poor Dexterity Water Proof POL Resistant Cold Weather Use Touchscreen Leather

Some warmth Good Dexterity Water Repellent Temperate Weather Use Touchscreen Leather

Sage Green or Black

Black

Sage Green

Coyote

Black

Foliage Green

Black

1515113513A Highlight

1515113513A Highlight

Wiley-X Orion TS Glove

U302-SM-T, U302-ME-T,

U302-LA-T, U302-XL-T,

U302-2X-T

Wiley-X Orion TS Glove

U301-SM-T, U301-ME-T,

U301-LA-T, U301-XL-T,

U301 -2X-T

Some Warmth Good Dexterity Water Resistant Temperate Weather Use Touchscreen Leather

Some Warmth Good Dexterity Water Resistant Temperate Weather Use Touchscreen Leather

Sage Green/Black Leather

Coyote Tan/Black Leather

6. DLA managed STF gloves, with descriptions like the COTS items above, are listed below.

HAU-15/P-Intermediate Cold Weather Glove

NSN: 8415-01-446-9247

GS/FRP-2 - Summer Flyers Glove

NSN: 8415-01-229-0109

Good Warmth Poor Dexterity Water Resistant Cold Weather Use

Little Warmth Good Dexterity Warm Weather Use

Green

Green or Tan

7. If further assistance is needed, contact: Mr. Don Flemy at (508)233-5603, donald.f.fleury.civ@mail.mil;

Ms. Debra Klensch at (937)255-4919, debra.klensch@us.af.mil. If further assistance is needed with DLA procured gloves, contact Ms. Jody Deckter at (215)737-3850, jodi.deckter@us.af.mil.

f)lu!L_t2, /7/d.ait?L- Debra A. McLean, GS-14 Acquisition Program Manager/Liaison

AFLCMC/PEO-ACS/HSD/WN UV- Natick Natick Soldier Systems Center 10 General Greene Ave.

Natick, MA 01760