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New Aero B-10
So I thought it was worth giving this own thread, rather than continuing to derail the 'fantasy' Buzz thread. I was lucky enough to get in there for the 42" Sample! I've gotta say I liked it...
View ArticleWWII Flying Sweaters
Show us what you have. I have a USGI sweater somewhere but these are two specific to the AAF. View attachment 3045 View attachment 3046 Gotta love that covered zipper. Smooth and quiet. That can brag...
View ArticleType E3a (early type) ' PERSONAL AID' KIT
View attachment 5814 View attachment 5815 I dont know if this is going off at a tangent in this section but it was a part of an airmans kit.
View ArticleKit First Aid Aeronautic
Carrying on from the Type E3a personal aids kit here is the whats referred to as the TYPE 2 KIT FIRST AID AERONAUTIC . 100% complete as far as im aware and according to the PILOTS INFORMATION FILE ....
View ArticleKIT FIRST AID AERONAUTIC (later type)
100 % complete as far as im aware . View attachment 5819 View attachment 5820 View attachment 5821
View ArticleJust bought this BR roughwear clone
Can anyone shed some light as to how old this one might be? Can’t find much about it.... Just bought this BR roughwear clone
View ArticleMy first repro A-2. ELC Cable Raincoat
After the realisation that original A-2's don't make practical everyday wearers I had been toying with the idea of a repro A-2 and when this jacket appeared on ebay last week with a good BIN price I...
View Articleanother original light colored a-2
the longer term members have seen this one, but there have been a lot of newbie coming aboard, so, i thought to post some pix of my original monarch a-2. for the most part these monarchs were made in a...
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Electrically heated flight clothing aka"Blue Bunny"
24 volt DC electrically heated . The boots are , from what ive been told , very scarce to come by now as are the gloves . The boot soles have hardened to a concrete like state . View attachment 5857...
View ArticleNew USN M-422 Models at Headwind Mfg Co
We are excited to announce new contracts of the USN m-422 jacket available now at Headwind Mfg. We now have the most extensive range of USN WWII M-422 jackets available with 4 different contracts to...
View ArticleGoodwear B-10
Hello All, Anyone have any info regarding the status of John Chapman's new Goodwear B-10? Last communication was in Aug/September and subsequent inquiries went unanswered. Regards, Don
View ArticlePecards or ELC's?
Just for general conditioning has anyone any comments on which is best or am I not comparing like for like? Pecards direct from US is cheaper than ELC's albeit there's 2 bottles of the latter but they...
View ArticleWorld War 2 Italian Air force flight jacket
A couple of weeks ago I found myself in the city of Florence for work and, walking on the street one day, I came across an exhibition to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Italian Air Force, known...
View ArticleCable Raincoat A2 - opinions wanted
I got offered this no label A2, which I believe is a Cable Raincoat contract, at US$500 shipped. working Kwik zip, seems original knit, nice patina, small nipple snap rather than ring snap. 1) I see it...
View ArticleHeadwind HL Block M422a Pics & review
Hello all, Recently took possession of this HL Block M422a, made by Mr Steve Sellers (Headwind Mfg). Steve has done a fabulous job cloning this contract, its a ridiculously good jacket. View attachment...
View ArticleReal Mc Coy. Test Sample L-2 type: 1st FDS CHUCK YEAGER
Hello, here's a great and rare repro from Real Mc Coy of the test sample L-2 type, as worned by LTCOL Chuck Yeager at that time. In 1958-59 he was commander of the 1st FIGHTER DAY SQUADRON. Only a...
View ArticleG-1 Information
This information is from Roger Moore's old web site. 1950s G-1 Jackets As noted above the first G-1 spec was the 55J14 which was manufactured from 1947 to 1961. These jackets very collectible and only...
View ArticleUs naval flying jacket manufacturers
Does anyone have a list of manufacturers of US Naval flying jackets from ww2 please ? C
View ArticleMy AAF Room
Since the Photobucket debacle I see all my old photos are gone. Was given a M38A2 practice bomb and a bomber breathable O2 tank this week so it encouraged me to get in there again. Many of you will...
View ArticleAero Leathers M422 in Conelly hide
20180428_101343 by Carl posted Apr 28, 2018 at 10:32 AM 20180428_101406 by Carl posted Apr 28, 2018 at 10:32 AM 20180428_101424 by Carl posted Apr 28, 2018 at 10:32 AM 20180428_101429 by Carl posted...
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