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What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?
- Thread starter Roughwear
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MeachamLake
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Thanks guys, it's still on the limit of tolerance for me (being too long and large), but all things considered I'm happy with it and I'm not looking to replace it anytime soon
That’s absolutely nowhere near being too long or large. Funny how we can convince ourselves of these things if we spend too long pondering fit in a mirror...the reality is that it looks spot on to my eye!
Thomas Koehle
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Well I think you nailed it with your description of that kinda „gutfeeling“: once you are in doubt it never let you go again and each time you are facing a mirror you start thinking about it again ...
For me the fit looks splendid
Greg Gale
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I guess no jacket is "perfect" only very rarely, and since these are precious to us we exaggerate the problems and spend too much time in front of the mirror. But then, there a question of feel, and I feel better sitting down and driving in my trimmer A-2 because there is less leather being wrinkled up and getting in the way. Oh well, there are only even sizes, and I did try a size larger/ smaller with all my jackets, and chose the better one, so I should just tell the voice in my head to shut up
Flightengineer
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I guess no jacket is "perfect" only very rarely, and since these are precious to us we exaggerate the problems and spend too much time in front of the mirror. But then, there a question of feel, and I feel better sitting down and driving in my trimmer A-2 because there is less leather being wrinkled up and getting in the way. Oh well, there are only even sizes, and I did try a size larger/ smaller with all my jackets, and chose the better one, so I should just tell the voice in my head to shut up
Greg, you're right to ask this voice to shut up - this G-1 fits you OK.
Envy to your "jacket" weather. Now too cold for leather jackets at my home, too hot for leather jackets here
So no any jacket today
Hugging Cirrus from Emirates FTA in Al Maktoum (+29 C in the evening).
Wholenineyards
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I guess no jacket is "perfect" only very rarely, and since these are precious to us we exaggerate the problems and spend too much time in front of the mirror. But then, there a question of feel, and I feel better sitting down and driving in my trimmer A-2 because there is less leather being wrinkled up and getting in the way. Oh well, there are only even sizes, and I did try a size larger/ smaller with all my jackets, and chose the better one, so I should just tell the voice in my head to shut up
https://www.legendaryusa.com/Legendary-Hellcat-Mens-G-1-Leather-Flight-Jacket-with-Side-Entry.html
Fellow flight jacket aficionados, let’s take a look at the brutal reality... please view the link to the “official Blue Angel G-1 flight jacket” by Legendary USA. Those are worn by pilots considered the peak of their profession... Those pilots train physically and are extremly fit. The flight jacket was essentially made for them. Take a look. Fit: Would you consider it acceptable for yourself? Authenticity: Cut? Handwarmer pockets? Leather: Cowhide? Yet, those are the jackets that bear the authentic patches of the US Navy Flight Demonstration Team. Because those sailors fly the hell out of their planes... well, so much for flight jackets today. If you are not happy with your jacket, that’s ok. But I am sure there are “authentic” jackets out there that look worse, doing the job... Edit: I am looking for a picture of LtCdr Butch Voris, head of the Blue Angels, wearing a G-1, back in the day it should have fit better. I am not yet successful. Just to make sure: I have the same problem like many of you gentlemen, doubting my jackets, but looking at the link usually helps me. Maybe it helps others, too...
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Pilot
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Its prohibited to take pictures at Al Maktoum...Greg, you're right to ask this voice to shut up - this G-1 fits you OK.
Envy to your "jacket" weather. Now too cold for leather jackets at my home, too hot for leather jackets here
So no any jacket today
Hugging Cirrus from Emirates FTA in Al Maktoum (+29 C in the evening).
you should know itAre you training there?
Flightengineer
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Its prohibited to take pictures at Al Maktoum...
Are you training there?
Brice, you're not quite right. The ban does not apply to pics of academy aircraft. No, I don't train here, my TR does not coincide with them and we have FFS at home. My crew brought the cargo here and I have friends who train here so came to see. As for the prohibitions in the Emirates, everything is relative ... a year ago, I took a photo here with Mariam Al Mansouri without any problems. It all depends on the circumstances
Well, I think it goes beyond this thread.
Thanks, my wife has some better photos, I’ll Post later. I love this jacket. It’s probably my 5th A-2 starting with and old Willis &Geiger years ago and it’s the best thus far.
zoomer
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Thanx. Thinking I might actually have this one relined/reknitted now.
Earloffunk
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No leather... picture taken in an elevator though.
Pilot
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Welcome Arthur, nice photo, nice outfit/jacket/fit.
