50th Birthday Present - Buzz Rickson Aero 42-18775-P

[Flightengineer]

Very nice jacket! I still don't understand, are you already 50 or is this still preparation for the anniversary?

 

[mulceber]

Couchy, that jacket is a stunner. Love the character of that hide. If it were me, I definitely would not patch it. Anything that even partly obscures the leather would be a shame.

 

[saucerfiend]

Just plain PERFECT!!!!!!

 

[Silver Surfer]

agreed, stay away from patching it....at least for several months, so ya get a feel for it.

 

[ausreenactor]

Great photo mate.

You actually haven't aged much - apart from the silver in the whiskers, must be all the fresh air and all that army grub

Silver

Very nice jacket! I still don't understand, are you already 50 or is this still preparation for the anniversary?

Thursday is the big day! This jacket was on the radar for a while. Mentioned it here in a sale post and a 'wants' post. If we did not sink so much into new furniture and house stuff at the hardware store it could have been the Eastmam 'Hells Angels' A-2.

Serendipity bought it to fruition. The hide is amazing. I think the Japanese makers get the first option on all the good stuff! Have never had a BR jacket let me down...

 

[Smithy]

Silver

Thursday is the big day! This jacket was on the radar for a while. Mentioned it here in a sale post and a 'wants' post. If we did not sink so much into new furniture and house stuff at the hardware store it could have been the Eastmam 'Hells Angels' A-2.

Serendipity bought it to fruition. The hide is amazing. I think the Japanese makers get the first option on all the good stuff! Have never had a BR jacket let me down...

Happy birthday Couchy and enjoy the new jacket! BTW thanks for your service, it's one of the toughest jobs in the world and people don't thank you guys enough for it, so thanks mate

 

[B-Man2]

Brilliantly said Tim.
Goes same for me as well Couchy!

 

[mulceber]

Third musketeer concurs! Best wishes on your 50th, Couchy!

 

[ButteMT61]

Great stuff count couchy! Enjoy the 50. At least you’ll look great!

 

[Flightengineer]

Silver

Thursday is the big day! This jacket was on the radar for a while. Mentioned it here in a sale post and a 'wants' post. If we did not sink so much into new furniture and house stuff at the hardware store it could have been the Eastmam 'Hells Angels' A-2.

Serendipity bought it to fruition. The hide is amazing. I think the Japanese makers get the first option on all the good stuff! Have never had a BR jacket let me down...

Not so long ago in Schiphol. Sorry won't have time to send it you

 

[ausreenactor]

Brilliant! Tango Mike!!

 

[Pilot]

Happy Birthday Trevor.
Greetings from Evian... Dont use too much of it for this special day!

 

[ausreenactor]

Amazed by the colours on this one..

Different light makes for a different jacket...

 

[B-Man2]

Between that and your Monarch which is your favorite ?

 

[London Cabbie]

Could we see comparison fit pics etc...

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Wow!

That's one nice find!

Well i'm getting 57 on Sept. 2nd - doesn't hurt to jump that 50ies hurdle ...

 

[ausreenactor]

Between that and your Monarch which is your favorite ?

Big call. I love slipping on that Monarch.. Only A-2 I have truly worn..

The Aero is the new jacket that fits.....

 

[ausreenactor]

Could we see comparison fit pics etc...

That means pants..... doh.