What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

[Lord Flashheart]

It's funny how this hobby goes. I've started to spend time in my russet BK RW23380 and it's a fascinating comparison with my GW russet RW23380 but until a couple of months ago it had very little wear time. just went for the GW every time. "Go figure"

 

[B-Man2]

It's funny how this hobby goes. I've started to spend time in my russet BK RW23380 and it's a fascinating comparison with my GW russet RW23380 but until a couple of months ago it had very little wear time. just went for the GW every time. "Go figure"

Rule “9 “
“9. Ive come to realize that over the years, I’ve spent thousands of dollars and owned several Original A2’s, GWs , ELCs , Aeros, along with many other jackets, but when it came down to wearing them, I always picked one or two favorites and all of the rest were wasted money “

 

[B-Man2]

What Burt said. After I got the GW 27752, I went through a period where any time I wanted a seal A-2, I reached for that. But I really do like this one. It doesn’t reach John’s level of accuracy, but Badalassi cowhide is some seriously nice stuff, and it’s a fun pattern.

Yep … definitely rule#9

 

[CK90]

Rule “9 “
“9. Ive come to realize that over the years, I’ve spent thousands of dollars and owned several Original A2’s, GWs , ELCs , Aeros, along with many other jackets, but when it came down to wearing them, I always picked one or two favorites and all of the rest were wasted money “

That’s great wisdom Burt, as someone starting their collection I’m very much keeping this in mind.

I now know the contracts I like, the jackets I’d like in my collection and I’m going to take my time. JC isn’t going anywhere anytime soon and I don’t need or want a museum of jackets. That said, there are a good number on my wish list!

 

[mulceber]

Oh, I don't think any of us went into this wanting a museum of jackets, but somehow it just seems to happen...

 

[CK90]

I chose my words carefully Jan, it was an act of provocation on my part. If you knew the number of jackets on my list… I’ll be my very own museum keeper too eventually.

 

[Griffon_301]

quite hot here but for a day in the office and meetings with flight ops guys I needed to wear some sort of flight jacket anyhow

 

[atlasfields]

Me and my ELC in the cockpit of Boeing 314 Clipper at the Foynes museum

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Rule “9 “
“9. Ive come to realize that over the years, I’ve spent thousands of dollars and owned several Original A2’s, GWs , ELCs , Aeros, along with many other jackets, but when it came down to wearing them, I always picked one or two favorites and all of the rest were wasted money “

I wouldn't say "wasted" Burt because I've learnt quite a bit along the way but certainly the "education fees" have been noticeable !

 

[Lord Flashheart]

I chose my words carefully Jan, it was an act of provocation on my part. If you knew the number of jackets on my list… I’ll be my very own museum keeper too eventually.

.... and that's before time passes and you change your mind about this or that contract and decide to change the list.

There may only be one type A-2 and one Drawing No. 30-1415 but it doesn't end there ...

 

[D97x7]

Let's just say, the annual summer air out is not going well

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Let's just say, the annual summer air out is not going well
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I don’t want to wear my shearling jacket, even in my basement.

 

[D97x7]

Oh I wasn't intending to actually wear it, I was just going to pop them on to walk to the line and hang them out for the day.

 

[D97x7]

One new washing line later

 

[ludospeed]

One new washing line later
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[mulceber]

Back to July weather. VS-6 M-421A:

 

[D97x7]

I was just airing not actually washing.

 

[ludospeed]

I was just airing not actually washing.

Hello,
Just kidding Sir.

 

[D97x7]

Well it wouldn't be the first time I've put a shearling jacket in the washing machine

 

[mulceber]

Back at one of my favorite places. Wearing a Dubow 1755, looking at a Dubow 1755: