HGU-7/P Flying Helmet
Description
Brig. Gen. Fred W. Vetter was commander of the 436th Military Airlift Wing, Dover AFB, Delaware, in 1969. He was a command pilot with more than 7,000 flying hours. His white plastic, polo-style flying helmet made by Gentex Corp. was worn when flying C-141 aircraft. The helmet has a visor, cut outs over the ears, and interphone earpieces. Blue and white Dymotape on the back reads “Gen Vetter.”
