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Cleaning Nylon Flight Wear
@nick123, that's an interesting article. His comment about WWII aircraft reminded me of something I read about the challenges of restoring Spitfires; they were built to last about 2 weeks, not 70 years (according to the guy who ran the restoration company). As for his comments that planes...- Big J
- Post #19
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Cleaning Nylon Flight Wear
I was just thinking about the difference in perceptions of aircraft dirtiness between Doctor Damage and myself. We could both be right. I think DD (from fit pic photos) is maybe 10-15 years or more younger than I, and that generational difference may account for differing perceptions. I grew up...- Big J
- Post #17
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Cleaning Nylon Flight Wear
@Edward, ha! Yes! Anyone who frequently drives long distance will have seen the film of grime that coats their automobile. High speed aircraft pick up a similar film. Brushing up against that getting in/out of the cockpit is going to make your flight jacket dirty. Also, reading about the jet...- Big J
- Post #16
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Cleaning Nylon Flight Wear
@Doctor Damage, I'm not a pilot, but I am going to disagree (sorry). Whilst every civil aircraft I ever saw was indeed clean, every non-display in-service military aircraft I ever saw *that wasn't at an air show* was filthy. Covered in panels with chipped paint on the edges, ground crew boot...- Big J
- Post #11
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Cleaning Nylon Flight Wear
This is a very good idea for a thread! I've found nylon flight jackets to be fairly water repellent. But on the occasion when I've spat coffee on them, gentle spot cleaning with a wet cloth has been enough. My original MA-1s and repros say only 'dry clean only'. My BR L-2s all say the same...- Big J
- Post #7
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Aero Sneak Preview - Tweed Three-Piece Suit and Leather B-10...
@Sloan, well I guess your bank manager is relieved the fit wasn't good! I'd also guess that pictures don't do the B-10 justice. Seeing it in the flesh sounds like a better experience. As for Irvins, well, yes. And this is another reason why I don't have one; I'd have to buy two. After reading...- Big J
- Post #19
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Aero Sneak Preview - Tweed Three-Piece Suit and Leather B-10...
@Sloan, they both look like they were made for you, I'm surprised you didn't take them home. I'd love to know more about the green leather B-10. There's nothing wrong with the concept, it's just that I'd never thought about green leather before, and I'd be interested to know how that idea came...- Big J
- Post #11
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What Was The Last Movie You Watched?
@Edward, I hope it is available on your flight, and I hope you can enjoy it (I think you may). I admit, it's not for everyone; my wife was expecting something more like The Right Stuff, and was disappointed that it didn't have more 'obvious' glamor, golden hour scenes, upbeat soundtrack and Top...- Big J
- Post #26,576
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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What Was The Last Movie You Watched?
@Edward, yeah, I remember reading/hearing similar things when I was a kid. If astronauts found God on the moon, then that's fine and their business, but given their profile, I'd have expected them to evangelize a bit more. Armstrong always seemed conspicuous by his absence, kind of aloof. So it...- Big J
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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What Was The Last Movie You Watched?
First Man was just released here, so I went to see it last night. I was deeply impressed by how they put the sense of danger back into the whole test pilot/astronaut depictions. It's something that seems to have been lost with all the 'right stuff' hung-ho popular memory of the era. Yes, NASA...- Big J
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Nomex Flyer jacket
@Doctor Damage, that is good news. But I still think the only way is up for nomex over the next couple of years. I'm surprised that the 45's aren't getting better prices- I find mine much more wearable than the 36's; lining isn't as warm as an MA-1, but enough that I don't need a sweatshirt...- Big J
- Post #247
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What other things do jacket junkies feel it's not ok to go for the cheapest option
@zebedee, 'mall ninjas' lol! Yeah, that's a bad look. My wife gave me a really nice laptop bag a few years ago, but I had to stop using it because so many times I could see people inching their way toward it in coffee shops and bars, knowing there was a laptop inside. Every time I moved it to...- Big J
- Post #131
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What other things do jacket junkies feel it's not ok to go for the cheapest option
@Doctor Damage, That was a pretty funny article, thanks. I kind of laugh at Trevors internally, but if they're happy, it's nothing to do with me; I certainly wouldn't get kind of angry about it like the guy identifying as the backpack. His anger was hilarious. The link contained a link to a...- Big J
- Post #127
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What car to go with your flight jackets?
@GHT, the Benz 300SL was a gorgeous car, and I photo I saw of Yul Brynner with a silver one years ago that has imprinted upon me that all Mercedes should be silver. The SLS AMG has done a good job of invoking its style. I'd love one of those. @rocketeer, the Nissan Joke is just about the...- Big J
- Post #69
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What car to go with your flight jackets?
@scottyrocks, IIRC, you're an engineer, right? I was thinking about your comment, and I was thinking that maybe the reason that most cars from the same era look so similar has something do with safety regulations/requirements (or lack of?) being applied equally to all manufacturers, and then I...- Big J
- Post #56
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What car to go with your flight jackets?
@Flightengineer, that's pretty cool! It's a shame you had to let it go! @Edward, there was also the Prowler, which had a great retro hot rod look. If you want something more 'European' vintage looking, the Nissan Figaro and Pao were neat looking little cars. Both based on Micra/March...- Big J
- Post #45
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What car to go with your flight jackets?
@Monitor, that looks like some kind of steam punk bat mobile. Or the sort of car Sauron would drive. Love it.- Big J
- Post #39
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What other things do jacket junkies feel it's not ok to go for the cheapest option
@zebedee, Was it Baudrillard who made the comment about people behaving like adults at Disney land and children in the real world? I don't remember, but it always stuck with me as being accurate.- Big J
- Post #106
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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FDR's Japanese Concentration Camps (jacket content)
Specifically in the case of the internment of Japanese Americans, whilst it is shameful, let's not get some context. A couple of Japanese Americans attempted to assist downed Japanese airman at Pearl Harbor, an action which no doubt impacted on determining whether Japanese Americans primarily...- Big J
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