Anything and Everything A-1

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That's not a nice cat.

THIS is a nice cat.

 

[Vcruiser]

That's not a nice cat.


THIS is a nice cat.

There is no such thing as a "nice" cat.....

 

[bseal]

Speaking of artwork:

 

[airfrogusmc]

That's not a nice cat.


THIS is a nice cat.

There is no such thing as a "nice" cat.....

Tacos anyone? Tastes just like chicken...

 

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Tacos anyone? Tastes just like chicken...

I got yer chicken right here, pal.

Obligatory A-1 pic: Willis & Geiger "Contract 10048" modeled by yers truly.
(10048 was the zip code of the World Trade Center. :shock: Dunno whether W&G had an office there or not.)

 

[airfrogusmc]

Thats a nice A-1 and a huge bong....

 

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That's not a bong.

THIS is a bong.

This is another Bong.

What I have is just a high class hookah. Yes, I pay for sax.

Obligatory A-1 pic:

Sorry. Out of jackets.

 

[hacker]

That's not a bong.

THIS is a bong.

Isn't that a "Spanish" capri bell?...... :twisted:


Sacco

 

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2 pix from the book Aviation in the U.S. Army 1919-1939:

A-1s with the traditional Army breeches 'n boots were quite dashing. By 1930 the AAC had largely abandoned the look - only Patton ever wore an A-2 with breeches.
Even in the 20s a looseness of uniform prevailed in the flying ranks - notice the officer in Class A's, surely a very dark olive color rather than the WWI-type mustard greens.

Question Mark story here. It's a big deal keeping a plane airborne for a week at a time even today - in 1929 it boggled the mind.
Spaatz was filler pipe officer and more than once was drenched. But they got supplies on ropes - hot meals, clean skivvies, even a tin tub to bathe in. And the A-1 was there.

L.L. Bean catalog, fall, 1933. The "Cape Leather Blouse" in Champagne Tan is all leather, has side buckles and a "Cossack style collar." It's $8.50. And it's washable!

 

[bseal]

Ah, life in the fast lane . . .

 

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Whoa nellie, does that look like a swell way to travel. Info on car? jacket? driver???

 

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impressive...

Now late 'Bay news:
Someone paid dang near the price for brand new on this US Authentic A-1.
(I know this 'cause I took the retail price and subtracted $50 for my high bid.)

Now why would these be worth nearly as much (or more?!) pre-owned from Joe Blow than straight from Shaul and fitted to your request?
Is it the promise of a little bit of break-in character?
Or just the competitive drive to Win It? After all, any moax with 4 bills to spend can order one. No challenge there.

Get me that red job up there and my competitive drive will be satisfied for life.

 

[sgbailey2002]

Question Mark story here. It's a big deal keeping a plane airborne for a week at a time even today - in 1929 it boggled the mind.
Spaatz was filler pipe officer and more than once was drenched. But they got supplies on ropes - hot meals, clean skivvies, even a tin tub to bathe in. And the A-1 was there.

A little side note:
I own the propellor off Spaatz SE5 from WWI, it is on display at an air museum in CA. Has a silver plaque on it with the info. My Grandfather got it in the 30's.

Back to A-1's, it's the only jacket I don't have yet, will go good with my 1930 Chevy truck.

SGB

 

[Miles_Archer]

Link to a civilian A-1 on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=019

 

[sgbailey2002]

Link to a civilian A-1 on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=019

Damn, wish I would have seen his before it ended, would have paid more than it sold for...Joe De Yong.

SGB

 

[asiamiles]

Evisu A-1

 

[Miles_Archer]

Made for Evisu by Lost Worlds. I have a Lost Worlds/Evisu Irvin. Not quite an accurate Irvin but an awesome jacket.

 

[bseal]

Ooh that's nice, remember the one they made for 'em in olive too . . .

 

[John Lever]

Love those two, especially the first one.