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!