Beautiful brand new Aero jacket! Worn in a WW2 film

[ZuZu]

Check out the beautiful new Aero in this training film- sorry if this has been posted before! I think the superior officer has a Bronco but the rookie's wearing an Aero (I think) Please correct me if I'm wrong!

 

[Grant]

hard to tell, but great footage of the flying prostitute.

 

[jeremiah]

It’s incredible the amount of drape and flex on those originals. The repros just don’t do that part so well. Thickness and the veg tanned hides could be the reason.

 

[ZuZu]

It is hard to tell- I was thinking for sure Aeros but I saw the cut angle on pocket corners on the trainer's jacket so that's a Bronco or United Sheeplined. The drape and flexibility is amazing as you say. That's why I encourage the repro maker I know to use thinner leather but apparently customers demand the thicker stuff. I definitely think that by the time I saw A-2s in the 1970s most had already started to get stiffer which I do believe happens in many cases. Conversly- an original Dubow I just sold had baby soft flexible leather- quite thick:

 

[foster]

Nice DuBow there.

I think the Captain is in a USL since the Bronco seems to be a bit more slim in the stomach, but I could be wrong.

 

[blackrat2]

Thanks for posting
It’s a new one for me even if posted before

 

[ZuZu]

hard to tell, but great footage of the flying prostitute.

What's a flying prostitute? The B-26?

 

[Grant]

Yeah, that's what trainees nicknamed the B-26 Marauder because with the short stubby wings and fast landing speeds, it had no visible means of support. Another nickname was: One a day in Tampa Bay (it was a hot plane to learn to fly resulting in many accidents) as well as the Baltimore Whore.

 

[ausreenactor]

Yeah, that's what trainees nicknamed the B-26 Marauder because with the short stubby wings and fast landing speeds, it had no visible means of support.

Reminds me of a pilot joke:

"What's the difference between a Corporal and a picnic table?"
"A picnic table can support a family."

 

[Brettafett]

Yeah, that's what trainees nicknamed the B-26 Marauder because with the short stubby wings and fast landing speeds, it had no visible means of support. Another nickname was: One a day in Tampa Bay (it was a hot plane to learn to fly resulting in many accidents) as well as the Baltimore Whore.

And also called the Widow-maker... For reasons above.

 

[Micawber]

I had a friend, a waist gunner on an 8th AF B-17 crew. He was a bit of a lad and had the habit of getting into bother both on and off the base. He got himself involved with so much aggro he was eventually transferred out of that unit, totally away from the area and into B-26's with a group in the 9th AF. He looked on that to be a form of punishment.
Poor fella, he had a rough time after his wife died. He came over to us to look around his old stomping grounds, unlike most veterans we hosted his was not a happy return, it was tough, very tough.

 

[saucerfiend]

It is hard to tell- I was thinking for sure Aeros but I saw the cut angle on pocket corners on the trainer's jacket so that's a Bronco or United Sheeplined. The drape and flexibility is amazing as you say. That's why I encourage the repro maker I know to use thinner leather but apparently customers demand the thicker stuff. I definitely think that by the time I saw A-2s in the 1970s most had already started to get stiffer which I do believe happens in many cases. Conversly- an original Dubow I just sold had baby soft flexible leather- quite thick:

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Jeff,
My new Dubow 27798 from JC is a bit thicker hide as well. And looks identical. BTW, is that a pic of you or the guy you sold it to?

Brian

 

[ZuZu]

A picture of my son. I never get good pics of myself. Old and ugly...

 

[ausreenactor]

Jeff,
My new Dubow 27798 from JC is a bit thicker hide as well.

Brian

Pics?

 

[saucerfiend]

Pics?

Here you go!

 

[ausreenactor]

Very nice.... pics need more 'elevator' though! Thanks much!

 

[B-Man2]

Ok ... now I’m really dating myself , but if there are any others here old enough to remember ... the younger pilot trainee in this training film was Craig Stevens a struggling actor at the time , who went on to become well known for the 1950s hit TV series Peter Gunn. The other dude is equally as famous but I just can’t put a name to him . Maybe one of you can.

 

[MikeyB-17]

Ooh, dear me. Shoulder seams hanging off the shoulders, and no sign of the sausage-skin ‘trim military fit’. Disgraceful.

 

[foster]

I like that Craig Stevens was 6'4" tall. His A-2 seems to look good on him. It is probably a larger chest size to get enough sleeve length, but as a tall person myself I like making the connection to someone of similar stature during WWII and understanding that A-2's could be found for the tall and lanky.

 

[B-Man2]

I like that Craig Stevens was 6'4" tall. His A-2 seems to look good on him. It is probably a larger chest size to get enough sleeve length, but as a tall person myself I like making the connection to someone of similar stature during WWII and understanding that A-2's could be found for the tall and lanky.

Yep.... and the sizes were regular only , no long or short sizes, but people made do with what they were issued.