Bomber Jacket Photo Project...
Hello Folks! I must admit that until recently I was unaware of this group, but I've undertaken a project that might be of interest to the members. I'm a commercial photographer in Atlanta, with a...
View ArticleDid wreck my brand new leather jacket?
Hello everyone, I'm new to this whole leather jackets thing. About 5 or 6 months ago I bought a great leather jacket. It's the lark leather jacket from All Saints. It cost me about $500. It's 100% goat...
View ArticleCWU 36 P Sizing by Maker? Breaking In? Bi Swing Backs'?
Gentleman, I have just recently decided to collect & wear nomex CWU 36 P flight jackets. Have just purchased 3 as a starting point. I am attracted to the CWU by design, function &...
View ArticleAnyone Know of a Source for French Armee de l’Air Jackets?
Hi All: Looking for a long time for one of these. Anyone know a source for an authentic jacket? TIA, Michael w1rc
View ArticleELC re-lining & knits
I recently bought a beautiful old seal ELC A-2 that had been re-lined in black nylon (yuk!). It was very cheap and is wearable as is but i thought i'd look at getting it re-lined, which also means all...
View ArticleWW2 Stenciled T-Shirts
I was inspired by some of you guys on the forum to make my own stenciled shirts based on WW2 originals: View attachment 10537 "Long Rangers" 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force, Southwest Pacific This was...
View ArticleB-11 parka, jacket identification, help pls.
View attachment 7269 View attachment 7268 View attachment 7267 View attachment 7266 View attachment 7265 View attachment 7264 Is this B-11 jacket an issued one or a repro/civilian one. Found it in a...
View ArticleMy latest G-1
I recently sold a Flight Apparel Industries G-1 replica, and with the proceeds, I bought a 1971 D series Star Sportswear G-1. It's goatskin, with a Dynal collar. The leather and lining is in terrific...
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M-1951 jacket - at last !
Just picked this up on ebay. £65 plus normal overseas shipping cost rather than that massively overpriced ebay ripoff. I lost 30lbs over the summer and it's meant i can now fit med/large of which more...
View ArticleWhat are “Trophy Points”?
Whatever they are I now have three.....Yay! But what are they for? Regards, Michael
View ArticleWhat is the ideal length for a flight jacket?
I have spent the best part of an hour looking at guys wearing their flight jackets during WW-II on this outstanding site to try to determine the answer to this question. This may be strictly an opinion...
View Articlecustoms issues: A-2 US->UK for repair
How should I mark the US customs form when returning my Eastman HLB A-2 to the UK for repairs?
View ArticleGood for a laugh!
Lots of BS in here: https://www.heddels.com/2017/12/american-flight-jackets-from-1947-to-present-the-complete-guide-2/
View ArticleI dread to think how much I've spent...
....on jackets and other gear over the decades but coming across a large folder of receipts from the likes of Manion's and an infant Ebay back in the day brought it home somewhat. It also brought home...
View ArticleOriginal Aero A-2 - 487th FG - pic heavy
I'm a member of a certain guitar forum as well, they're just like us but talking about Telecasters and hand-wired vintage amps all day instead of A-2s and B-3s. Long story short, I found a guy whose...
View ArticleAT THE FRONT US NAVY CAPS WW2 9.99 ON SALE
View attachment 10676 WWII Navy Baseball Caps $9.99 Reg. $29.99 Nice repro of the wool caps issued to Navy aviation personnel, jacked up via a total tard move. The factory neglected to steam the...
View ArticleN-2B cuff replacement.
Hi all, Would anyone know where I can get the cuffs replaced on an N-2B jacket that I have just acquired ? Preferably in the Kent/ London area. Thanks.
View ArticleMA-1 variations
Seen an MA-1 for sale, Alpha, looks pukka, size xl on a mil label. Got me wondering if there is a book that deals specifically with nylon flight jackets ? MA-1's started with a green lining and ended...
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