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Friday, March 13, 2026


FROM DRAB TO DAYGLO: Flight suits, survival and Canada’s search and rescue legacy

If you picture a Second World War pilot’s working gear, you might imagine leather jackets or olive drab flight clothing. The journey over time — from homemade clothing solutions for the cold cockpits of bush planes, to the bright orange …

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