Officer Pilots 500 Hour Tie

100% silk Royal Air Force Officer Pilots’ Tie Club tie. Made in the UK.

The Club was formed in 1937 for the purpose of providing Officer Pilots with a tie of their own and by the end of 1938, 650 Officer Pilots were wearing the tie. Membership is restricted to past and present Officer Pilots who have either completed 500 hours flying or who have taken part in active service flying operations.

A minimum of 10% for every tie sold is levied for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

We at Gieves and Hawkes keep an ongoing, written ledger of customers who have bought the tie and we are in the process of digitising this log. Many distinguished pilots are mentioned, Sir Keith Park, Ray Hanna, Guy Gibson and Hugh 'Cocky' Dundas among them.

We ask that you provide proof, in the form of your flight logbook, for your eligibility to purchase this tie. 

Delivery

If you place your order before 2PM (GMT/BST) Monday to Friday, it will be processed and dispatched the same day. Ensure you order before this time if your order is time sensitive. We do not process or ship orders on Saturday, Sunday or UK bank holidays.

Orders placed on Saturday, Sunday or a UK Bank Holiday will be processed & dispatched on the first working day after the order has been placed. 

Duties and taxes are not included for International shipments. Read more.

Returns

Using our returns portal, you can arrange a return of any items within 28 days of delivery. We'll provide you with a prepaid label free of charge for exchanges or store credit. If you'd like a refund, there'll be a small return fee. You can read more on our Returns Policy