There is such a thing?I have it … it’s worth a place in your flight jacket library
I'm pretty sure I have that one packed away in my storage unit. IIRC it has some great images of originals.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.
Same here. At the time I had a friend who thought I was nuts for spending so much on books.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!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.
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.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 inHave 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.
Same book, Second Edition.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