Fire resistant clothing

[Jiffy]

Hello all.
Has anyone a suggestion as to where I may acquire fire resistant clothing for my son? He is a flight instructor at a reputable college. He wears a white shirt, tie and black dress pants. So that limits my search. Do they make underwear flame retardant? I was wondering if there is a go-to manufacturer for this type of clothing among the pilot profession. Thank you in advance for any suggestions. Blue skies.

Edit: Hmm, I suppose I am worrying about something that in the aviation world is not really a concern. I just thought that this kind of clothing would be popular for pilots. Thanks for the input in all whom have answered. I'll just keep this idea on the side burner for now.

[JasonE]

Look at nomex underwear on racing sites. I used to wear them when I ran stock cars.

A little overkill?

[cdnavater]

Hello all.
Has anyone a suggestion as to where I may acquire fire resistant clothing for my son? He is a flight instructor at a reputable college. He wears a white shirt, tie and black dress pants. So that limits my search. Do they make underwear flame retardant? I was wondering if there is a go-to manufacturer for this type of clothing among the pilot profession. Thank you in advance for any suggestions. Blue skies.

I don’t want this to come across as disrespectful, I’m curious as to why, besides the obvious I don’t see why?
Unless your son is also wearing a flame retardant balaclava and helmet, gloves, boots, etc like the race car drivers, I don’t see the benefit to this.
In a crash, it’s more likely the people will be trapped inside and the clothes being slightly less flammable won’t do much for them.
If you’re convinced this is the route you want to go, try fire fighter supplies, fire Captain’s wear the same shirts

[digits_]

Look at nomex underwear on racing sites. I used to wear them when I ran stock cars.

A little overkill?

I can just imagine a student in a tshirt and shorts getting into a plane next to an instructor in a full blown sparco racing coveralls and a fire proof helmet

Or getting in the plane, looking to the right, and seeing this:

Hello all.
Has anyone a suggestion as to where I may acquire fire resistant clothing for my son? He is a flight instructor at a reputable college. He wears a white shirt, tie and black dress pants. So that limits my search. Do they make underwear flame retardant? I was wondering if there is a go-to manufacturer for this type of clothing among the pilot profession. Thank you in advance for any suggestions. Blue skies.

On a more serious note, this would add very little value. Very few (if any?) crashes result in the occupants being only slightly burned where a suit might have made a difference. They either get out right away, or are incapacitated and then perish. Luckily that's very rare.

The only thing that perhaps might be a bit helpful, would be to get wool clothing instead of polyester. In the very unlikely event that something catches fire on the ground or while fueling, at least it won't melt into your skin. It's also something that is very low key, and relatively easy to do.

It sounds like the fire is not your real concern, but mainly a symptom of possibly a fear or worry related to your son's career choice. Fire retardant clothing doesn't do much for general aviation flying. Even when fighting fires, pilots often try to avoid wearing those suits because they are very hot, and realistically, if you crash, they won't make a difference.

[matt foley]

Start by using only cotton, wool or silk(natural fabrics) clothing. Anything else will shrink wrap to you in a fire and you'll be wearing it for the rest of your life, whatever that maybe. Leather boots and cotton or wool socks with no lycra are a must.

First minimize risk, next work on eliminating.
MF

[CaptDukeNukem]

If you’re on fire in an airplane, you’re already dead. Be comfortable, I suggest lululemon

[Big Pistons Forever]

The chance of being in an accident in a light Cessna or Piper where full fire proof clothing was going to make he difference in surviving or not is pretty low. If you still want to increase your odds, then the most bang for the buck is Nomex gloves and leather boots. Having you hands and feet protected increase the odds that you can escape given the surfaces you may have to touch or stand on, on the way out could be very hot.