Airmen - Beware of Sportkilt!

[Colonel MacNeal]

So any tartan can become "de facto" tartan if adopted by its use? Beware, the impending "shortbread" tartan! I guess Blackwatch is the de facto "newbie" tartan. Oh, and Irish National could be coined the "plastic paddy" tartan.

It doesn't have to be OFFICIAL to be worn and enjoyed, but a standard helps keep it uniform. I would think this important especially with military use.

Also of note is that Sportkilt sells Anderson which is the basis of the Royal Canadian Air Force tartan. But at least they don't make any false claims about Anderson.

Mitchell could also be used as a USAF tartan, based on its history.

[macwilkin]

Also of note is that Sportkilt sells Anderson which is the basis of the Royal Canadian Air Force tartan. But at least they don't make any false claims about Anderson.

Mitchell could also be used as a USAF tartan, based on its history.

That's because Mitchell was the tartan the USAF tartan, worn by the USAF Pipes & Drums.

And, the RCAF tartan was based on the Anderson Tartan. It was designed during WWII in Nova Scotia.

Regards,

Todd