Chiming in on that. Before I purchased the cloth to have my RAF tartan kilt sewn up I asked Arthur Mackie - the man who designed the tartan and controls its distribution - if it would be appropriate for me to wear in honor of my father's RAF service (Flying Sergeant 1942 - Hurrianes and Spitfires - Dieppe) and his reply was that ANYONE in the RAF family is most welcome to wear the tartan. Including children of RAF veterans.

So, should someone ask (no one has questioned me either) I can reply that my wearing the tartan is within the intent - and with the permission of - the designer and person controlling the rights to distribution of the tartan.

Hope that doesn't sound defensive - meant to be factual.

I'm proud to wear the RAF tartan and proud to explain the reason I do. Its in honor of a Montana boy who volunteered to defend his ancestral homeland.