American Flight Jackets book

[rob20uk]

Have any of you read the following book?

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American Flight Jackets, Airmen and Aircraft: A History of US Flyers' Jackets from World War I to Desert Storm​

I’m trying to work out if it’s worth the money.

 

[mulceber]

Got a link to it?

 

[YoungMedic]

I think I may have it, Ill check tomorrow

 

[mulceber]

Ah, this one:

American Flight Jackets, Airmen & Aircraft: A History of U.S. Flyers' Jackets from World War I to Desert Storm by Maguire, Jon A.; Conway, John P.: Very Good Hardcover (1994) | The Book Bin

ISBN: 9780887405112 - Hardcover - Schiffer Pub Ltd - 1994 - Condition: Very Good - Good - Cloth very good with light edgewear. In good dust jacket with light shelf-wear, edgewear, including chipping at spine head and top fore-edge corners which have been reinforced by previous owner with tape...

www.abebooks.com

I remember I considered buying it a few years ago, but never got around to it. I'd be interested to hear people's opinions as well.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Here's a start, hope it helps.

https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/book-review-american-flight-jackets-2nd-ed-by-maguire.96/

 

[B-Man2]

I have it … it’s worth a place in your flight jacket library

 

[Flightengineer]

I have. Good book, I definitely recommend it.

 

[TrainDriver]

I have it … it’s worth a place in your flight jacket library

There is such a thing?

 

[Chandler]

Ah, this one:

American Flight Jackets, Airmen & Aircraft: A History of U.S. Flyers' Jackets from World War I to Desert Storm by Maguire, Jon A.; Conway, John P.: Very Good Hardcover (1994) | The Book Bin

ISBN: 9780887405112 - Hardcover - Schiffer Pub Ltd - 1994 - Condition: Very Good - Good - Cloth very good with light edgewear. In good dust jacket with light shelf-wear, edgewear, including chipping at spine head and top fore-edge corners which have been reinforced by previous owner with tape...

www.abebooks.com

I remember I considered buying it a few years ago, but never got around to it. I'd be interested to hear people's opinions as well.

I'm pretty sure I have that one packed away in my storage unit. IIRC it has some great images of originals.

 

[Yardstick]

I have got pretty much all of the Maguire and Conway books. In the early days they were the de facto source of flight jacket and insignia information for me.

 

[Chandler]

I have got pretty much all of the Maguire and Conway books. In the early days they were the de facto source of flight jacket and insignia information for me.

Same here. At the time I had a friend who thought I was nuts for spending so much on books.

 

[ZuZu]

I have got pretty much all of the Maguire and Conway books. In the early days they were the de facto source of flight jacket and insignia information for me.

Exactly- this is one of the classics!

 

[Brettafett]

It is absolutely worth the buy. I received a copy earlier this year.
I have Art of the Flight Jacket also.
Brilliant Flight jacket books, one (two) of the very best.

 

[ZuZu]

Have any of you read the following book?

​

American Flight Jackets, Airmen and Aircraft: A History of US Flyers' Jackets from World War I to Desert Storm​

I’m trying to work out if it’s worth the money.

It's a bit obtuse- for instance- there aren't many jackets identified by label or characteristics- but part of the fun is trying to identify jackets by the photos.

 

[YoungMedic]

Have any of you read the following book?

​

American Flight Jackets, Airmen and Aircraft: A History of US Flyers' Jackets from World War I to Desert Storm​

I’m trying to work out if it’s worth the money.

I did not have it but a different book of similar title, but the masses have spoke. I would add it in

 

[MauldinFan]

I have a copy but haven't looked at it in a while. I'd be willing to sell it to a member here for whatever the fair market price is...

 

[YoungMedic]

Here’s the one I have which is also very good I think, there’s not a lot of specific contract information but great pictures

 

[Chandler]

Here’s the one I have which is also very good I think, there’s not a lot of specific contract information but great pictures View attachment 132379

Same book, Second Edition.