The A’s and B’s of Nylon Arctic Flight Jacket Collecting .

[B-Man2]

So …. By now most of you know that I live in Florida, where it’s hot year around and the temperatures average around 74 Degrees Fahrenheit. Keep this in mind as you look at the photos and read the text of this thread. At the end you’ll be asking yourself the same question that I ask myself every time I buy one of these jackets. “ Why in the hell does he need one of those and when does he get a chance to wear it . The short answer to that question is;
“ Be damned if I know “
So … let’s get right to it , here are the As and Bs of collecting Original Arctic Flight Jackets .

THE A’s

Original N-3A Monarch

Original N-2A CH Masland

 

[B-Man2]

THE Bs
N-3B Southern Athletic 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing

 

[B-Man2]

Original N-2B Lancer Clothing

Ok .. That’s it . As always please feel free to post any similar jackets that you have and would like to show .
Cheers Guys !

 

[Pa12]

Original N-2B Lancer Clothing

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Ok .. That’s it . As always please feel free to post any similar jackets that you have and would like to show .
Cheers Guys !

I had one of these in the 80’s. And I’ll be damned if I can remember what happened to it.

 

[Monsoon]

My dad had an N-3 made by Skyline that had the roundel and "US Air Force" on the sleeve. My niece has it now. Probably will be wearing it tomorrow since they're supposed to get 8-12 inches of snow.

 

[bseal]

Ummm, ok but why do you like A-2s?

 

[B-Man2]

Ummm, ok but why do you like A-2s?

Why not ?
Variety ….. spice of life … oh you know the thing

 

[CK90]

That's a beautiful collection, B-Man, regardless whether they get much use in your neck of the woods.

Particularly like the N-2A, have a thing for navy coloured nylon jackets.

 

[Pilot]

Congrats Burt!
Winter time in Korea ( flying there tomorrow from Jakarta ) always N-3a… the finest of the best for this kind of climate.. „ back to the roots“

 

[Pilot]

Packing for Seoul/Incheon from Jakarta..
Nice ride ahead in the Falcon X5

 

[Pilot]

The obligatory Speedy pic.

 

[Ritchy]

Original N3B Southern Athletic Co

 

[bn1966]

I’ve also got the Lancer N-2B in XL which is my Winter go to. There’s also an N-2A which comes out high days and holidays. One service issue N-3B and an Alpha Civvy version when you want the look but not to boil.

 

[Deuce Drvr]

A few pics of my Alpha N-2B this is the one contract with crown zippers

 

[B-Man2]

Nice …. Welcome to VLJ Deuce!

 

[autopilot]

This pic is few years back. Was gonna post an update here when have time to do so. I'll get better pics of these and more stuff in the future.

From left to right the order is as purchased:

Skyline Clothing N-2B size M, Masland & Son's A-2B size L, Sigmund Eisner N-2 size XL

My thing has become to buy more or less beaten up jackets cheap and then stitch them up. That way I do wear them daily without too much concerns compared to if I had paid ton loads for mint ones.