Showing Aero Some love

[Thomas Koehle]

Ken was kind enough to duplicate precisely this Aero sitting in the Seoul Korea war museum.
A few little amendments were made towards the standard Aero A-2 of the same contract (42-15142-P )
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I'd need to say Brice: you got class!

 

[Thomas Koehle]

MAXWELL made to order with some slight mods

30ies HALFBELT straight from the shelf

both jackets in CXL - both jackets demonstrate outstanding craftmanship and a high level of dedication to the detail

 

[B-Man2]

MAXWELL made to order with some slight mods

30ies HALFBELT straight from the shelf

both jackets in CXL - both jackets demonstrate outstanding craftmanship and a high level of dedication to the detail

Thomas
I like the entire look and how you pull it off. The jacket , vest , tie, jeans and boots just look cool. I like the look of both jackets , who made them please ?

 

[Southoftheborder]

Aero Leather.

 

[B-Man2]

Aero Leather.

DUH!! Of course……. it’s an Aero thread and
I just saw the tag…
thanks SB.

 

[geedee]

MAXWELL made to order with some slight mods

30ies HALFBELT straight from the shelf

both jackets in CXL - both jackets demonstrate outstanding craftmanship and a high level of dedication to the detail

Nice boots, what are those?

 

[Smithy]

Got an Aero Barnstormer which I love. I've posted pics here but I'll snap a latest one tomorrow for this thread.

Everyone needs at least one Aero in their collection.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Be good to see a bit of detail on your Barnstormer @Smithy if you would.

Ken made a Neta Snook Southern coat he posted here a few years ago http://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/women-in-flight-gear-ww2.22715/page-12#post-240639 and I've always had that on my wish list if I could persuade Aero to make another.

I don't think we don't have a dedicated thread for jacket appreciation from the Golden Age of flying and I don't recall seeing many early flying coat repros around (last I recall is Jan's excellent Pancho Barnes that John made)? Pity.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Nice boots, what are those?

CHIPPEWA Engineer boots

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Be good to see a bit of detail on your Barnstormer @Smithy if you would.

Ken made a Neta Snook Southern coat he posted here a few years ago http://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/women-in-flight-gear-ww2.22715/page-12#post-240639 and I've always had that on my wish list if I could persuade Aero to make another.

I don't think we don't have a dedicated thread for jacket appreciation from the Golden Age of flying and I don't recall seeing many early flying coat repros around (last I recall is Jan's excellent Pancho Barnes that John made)? Pity.

Yeah @Smithy let's see some fitpics pls

 

[JonnyCrow]

My original Aero again

 

[Smithy]

Yeah @Smithy let's see some fitpics pls

I'll see what I can do tomorrow Thomas

 

[DrANeurosurgery]

My latest acquisition - the A2 jacket (contract 1756) in Horween Vermont horsehide!

 

[f2002q]

Aero ANJ-4. 22mm Seal Brown sheepskin and Dark Seal Vicenza for the trim and pockets. The collar is amazing on this one! The weight comes in at 7.7 lb but it doesn't feel heavy at all.

 

[CBI]

I really do think Aero makes amazing jackets. If I am honest though (and I have been) there isn't a single style of their jackets that I care for to actually wear. Its just a preference thing. Most are just too short waisted for my tastes. The longer ones (I have owned two) were superb but just too heavy. Jackets for me to admire on others! SUPERB workmanship though.

 

[CombatWombat]

I love Aero jackets buuuuuuttttt

1)The arms tend to be cut quite roomy for my not so thick arms
2)the arm holes are cut "low" so I get that 80's Bat Wing vibe when o try to raise my arms in the T Pose
3) the 3 Aero jackets (the various "Highwayman" styles) all had had the collar crap out on the fold

 

[geedee]

I love Aero jackets buuuuuuttttt

1)The arms tend to be cut quite roomy for my not so thick arms
2)the arm holes are cut "low" so I get that 80's Bat Wing vibe when o try to raise my arms in the T Pose
3) the 3 Aero jackets (the various "Highwayman" styles) all had had the collar crap out on the fold

Hi I have a Premier 1930's Half Belt and the sleeves are cut slim and the armholes high - looks much better on my skinny arms!

 

[zoomer]

And the one I don't own (yet) isn't a flying jacket but it's Aeros Royale. I've not seen many posted here or on TFL but I really like the 1930's style (and it'd be change from a flying jacket):

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That is really sharp...basically a Cossack style with a fold collar. Waistband could be gathered or non-gathered giving the option to wear it like an Indy Jones - but it's much more stylish.

Battered steer would be the leather choice for me here!

 

[zoomer]

I've got a "Highwayman" that i think must have been a custom job.
It's similar to the original 80's one they brought out (and smells like Connelly Roses) but has been altered around the front yoke and has a later Aero tag on it as well as relined in what I can only call poncho blanket

Looks like Donegal barleycorn to me...but if it is, it should feel soft.

 

[A2 B3au]

I've been an Aero fan and buyer for almost 30 years. Our almost latest Aero's. Mine is their Original Hercules and my son's is their 30's Half-belt.
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Pic of the day, right there