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

[ES335]

Paid a visit to my one of my local aviation museums today, at the former RAF St. Mawgan, now Newquay airport. Been before, but due to a useless, self-serving local council, it’s under threat of closure, so we popped over for what might be the last time. It was pretty draughty, so I was glad of the Bronson N-1. They’ve acquired a couple of new Tornadoes since I was last there, plus the Lightning, previously wingless in the hangar, has been reassembled. View attachment 83815
Canberra cockpit-note the harness manufacturer!
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In the Harrier cockpit. It was tight!
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Tornado
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Canberra

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Lightning

Very cool pics. The Harrier is quite possibly the loudest aircraft (or anything else for that matter) I've ever heard...

 

[Pa12]

Never heard a harrier, but I think the oldest I’ve heard was the Vulcan bomber when they used to bring it for the air shows. Wow!

 

[Pa12]

Loudest I meant.

 

[ES335]

I mean, 'effin' pants waving, internal organ rearraging loud, lol. Anyway, thanks for the pics. Shame on that councilman.

 

[Sideslip]

Nice. There was one for sale on barnstormers but with a big Lycoming. From what I’ve heard, they’re a much better airplane then the tiger moth. Had an opportunity to fly a tiger this summer and have to agree with what my dad said all his life about them. Bit of a dog. And the novelty of maintaining that old Gypsy engine would wear off pretty fast with me.

We may need to continue this enjoyable conversation as a different thread, maybe under "Life beyond the Internet" or "Flight Deck". I know that there are some other current or former taking a break or certainly prospective flyers here.

 

[Sideslip]

In my WEP jacket since it's a freezing morning (10 Celcius)
Taken me 12 years to find one and I'm glad it's as comfortable as I thought it would beView attachment 83713View attachment 83714

What is the patch?

 

[Sideslip]

Yes, I like the collar, has that retro-type thing going for it. Its not quite as pronounced as in the pic though.

It looks great, love the collar. How does it feel across the shoulders compared to an A-2 (generic); ANJ-3 has the bi-fold back?

 

[Brettafett]

It looks great, love the collar. How does it feel across the shoulders compared to an A-2 (generic); ANJ-3 has the bi-fold back?

Its mainly noticeable, like with the M-422s and G-1s, when lifting arms, the bi-swing kicks in and makes life easy...

 

[Pa12]

We may need to continue this enjoyable conversation as a different thread, maybe under "Life beyond the Internet" or "Flight Deck". I know that there are some other current or former taking a break or certainly prospective flyers here.

Ok

 

[B-Man2]

THE GOOD NEWS!
It’s rainy and finally cool enough to wear a GW 21996 and post in this thread!

THE BAD NEWS
We’re about to have a friggin hurricane !!

Just can’t win

 

[mulceber]

I think Burt managed to find the silver lining in the cloud!

 

[Pa12]

That last one really hammered our Maritime provinces. Hope you weather it ok.

 

[leper-colony]

THE GOOD NEWS!
It’s rainy and finally cool enough to wear a GW 21996 and post in this thread!
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THE BAD NEWS
We’re about to have a friggin hurricane !!View attachment 83913

Just can’t win View attachment 83914

Sun bleached AND rain aged! lol!

 

[Dany McDonald]

Hope you guys and girls impacted by the storm are safe!

This is no jacket weather!

 

[London Cabbie]

Thanks to @Brettafett I purchased his cherished goat. Thankyou Mate.
AVI Bronco…

 

[Lorenzo_l]

THE GOOD NEWS!
It’s rainy and finally cool enough to wear a GW 21996 and post in this thread!
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THE BAD NEWS
We’re about to have a friggin hurricane !!

Just can’t win

What a gorgeous jacket, Burt. There is something about a GW. When I spot one in a picture, it just looks different. It just looks better than any other repro. Wear it in good health and hold on to your hat in that gale!

 

[YoungMedic]

Blauer ANSI rain parka while working Hurricane Ian, not as cool as Burts Goodwear but it keeps me dry and visible

 

[Brettafett]

Thanks to @Brettafett I purchased his cherished goat. Thankyou Mate.
AVI Bronco…
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Absolutely great fit! And that goat is/was amazing! I know one cant see it properly in the pics, but many would be surprised to feel it.

 

[Wz1999]

RW 27752 today

 

[Brettafett]

AVI's ANJ-3