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    My flight in a B-25. And the jacket for the occasion was ...

    Interesting observations on the F-4, Big J! I can strangely imagine how that might feel, actually – and there being no flying-by-the-seat-of the-pants sense of flying either! But I would find it thrilling all the same! And you were lucky to fly in an F-4 too. They’re one of the most beautiful...
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    My flight in a B-25. And the jacket for the occasion was ...

    It’s unfortunate that that was the experience for many. I read “The Forgotten Highlander” and it’s an astonishing tale of one soldier’s brushes with death and his fortitude as a POW when Singapore fell and coming back from the Far East, he’s treated like a VIP in the US, and later, nobody comes...
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    My flight in a B-25. And the jacket for the occasion was ...

    Thank you to all for the kind comments! And yes, DD, there are many flights to be had there; from a Tiger Moth to a Harvard and the Consoldated Canso and many more! Heck, once a member ($120) you can fly in the DC-3 Dakota for $80! My flight was $500 but I got a tax receipt for $200! Well worth...
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    My flight in a B-25. And the jacket for the occasion was ...

    Actually, 20 mins was sufficient for the B-25! With me sitting backwards, the exhaust smells and maneuvers, I was glad it ended when it did. Sick bags are provided, tucked into spars on the fuselage, and there were a couple of moments that I made a note of where mine was! I was glad of the...
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    My flight in a B-25. And the jacket for the occasion was ...

    I totally agree Nick. If only more of the young could experience this, perhaps they’d have more of a sense of the sacrifices made for us. I mean, I was up there and the plane felt safe, but it would be tricky to walk the fuselage as it was buffeted in an air pocket or was making any turn - but...
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    My flight in a B-25. And the jacket for the occasion was ...

    Hello everyone, So yesterday I took a 20-minute flight in the B-25 Mitchell “Hot Gen” (Hot Gen being a double entendre for hot news or breaking news) at the Canadian Vintage Aircraft Museum located at Mount Hope, just outside Hamilton, Ontario. It was a treat to myself with some money that came...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    The question isn’t so much which jacket I’m wearing today but which one I’ll wear this Sunday when I take a flight on a B-25 Mitchell (“Hot Gen”) at the Hamilton Vintage Aircraft Museum! I’m thinking my Aero ANJ-3. Can’t wait!!
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    Aero A2 - which contract to go for? Bronco?

    You seem quite committed on getting an Aero jacket, ML, so if I was you (or still in Yorkshire), I’d consider making a nice long weekend of jumping on a train to Galashiels, having pre-arranged the trip with Holly, and go visit Aero and try on as many A2s as they have. Get the right jacket and...
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    My new Aero B6

    I would recommend the A-10 gloves with that jacket as it’s for colder temps and the A-10s are warmer. The 387Gs are superb and soft and of great quality, but are not quite as warm and are open around the wrist, which you’ll notice on a cold day! They suit the days when an A2 or G-1 will suffice...
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    My new Aero Redskin oil pull trim B3

    Holy sales score, Batman! That's a cracking stroke of luck and it'll wear beautifully and give decades of service. Good for you. Nice pooch too. I think there's some good dog walks ahead in that jacket!
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    My new Aero B6

    Very nice indeed and it's always nice to see a good review and with a shout out included as to who made it too. Fret not about the fluffy fleece. Wear the jacket as much as possible and in as inclement weather as is sensible too and time will take care of that nicely. And wear it in good health...
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    Zara B6 Clone - £89.99

    Hello Meacham Lake and please don't be offended by Big J's comments. Email and text is a tricky medium that is unable to convey tone, so for all of its wonder and cleverness, it is responsible for much miscommunication in the world, so I always try to take a pause to consider that, especially at...
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    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    Good call Big J. Indeed, the only patched N3-Bs I've seen were Buzz Ricksons (I have a few old catalogues and they're in those. The Lockheed Skunkworks one stands out in my memory too) and very nice they were too. Very well done and, as per BR, authentic. I'd look those up, Schmauder.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    My brand new Buzz Rickson B-15D (1952 model in sage green nylon with a gorgeous grey/steel blue mouton collar). The very last one in my size from HPA - and apparently there won't be another run in this style/colour. It's simply wonderful. I'm so glad I pulled the trigger on it. I just tried it...
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    Just when you thought you had seen it all . . . (Warning: Not for the fainthearted)

    They all look hungry to me. Not to mention ridiculous. I once watched a news report that said that Fashion Television (BBC show, lots of runway models) was the most watched TV show in UK prisons at that time. No prizes as to why.
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    Unusual stains on my new Aero leather jacket

    Welcome to this section of the lounge, Moodles! Yes, that's what I'd do too. If it was a slightly bigger or more noticeable stain, I'd paint it out with a touch of acrylic paint and match the sheen with acrylic varnishes - and blend it in with shoe polish again. Sure, it's something only you...
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    Just when you thought you had seen it all . . . (Warning: Not for the fainthearted)

    This really IS "The Emperor's New Clothes"!!! And at $2000 a pop, and they're selling like hot cakes, the fashionistas are laughing at the sheer (pun intended!) stoopidity of the masses. Check out the photo where the guy looks like he's wearing just armbands. 2 Grand! It'll buy an ANJ-4...
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    So, I got myself an A2(Eastman)

    Well done on nailing the size, in spite of what others said. It's bang on! And the collar will soften out and it's a keeper for sure. Great choice. And the Crown should be fine for the long haul as long as you treat it with care and pay attention when you use it.
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    Just when you thought you had seen it all . . . (Warning: Not for the fainthearted)

    I'm on the GO train home on the top deck (top of 3) and it's called the Quiet Zone - for commuters who want to travel in complete silence. Have you any idea how hard it is to see this stuff and not howl with laughter out loud?!?! Aw Jeez. It's like how jokes are always funnier in a library...
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    Jacket Makeover..

    Much nicer. Nice one!

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