Cap Blog

[dmar836]

So I started a cap blog a while back and just started adding to it. I think the thread here might be a little long in the tooth but I encourage it to continue. I will continue to contribute to it.
It is hardly comprehensive but here is the blog if you wish to check it out:

http://usaafflightcaps.blogspot.com/

Dave

 

[oose]

Great Idea, Look forward to reading more.

This one was on ebay a few weeks ago civi, but looks like it was used, not sure of the date on this one?










All the best
stu

 

[dmar836]

Polaroid made some like that. I think they were just post war when GA aircraft were kicked out by the thousands, everyone was gonna be a pilot, and we would soon be flying to work every day.
It's definitely on my to do list.... And I'll test it too!
Thanks for the reminder,
Dave

 

[blackrat2]

Dave...some nice caps there,do sell any you make

 

[Rutger]

Yeah good web site.
Got to have a summer cap, but haven't yet explored the world of USA(A)F caps yet.

Now you do fly, wear an A2 and a cap, where are those in-flight pics?

Mount a remote control compact camera on the wing strut, bit of wide angle to include a whirling prop, 30° bank to get some dynamic country view over the nose, and presto, nice advertisement pics.

Like the previous reply: do you make them also to sell?

 

[dmar836]

Hey, that's a good idea. I tried video once to show spins but the memory filled by the time we did them.
I wore the red cap flying Friday and a B-1 all winter long. Happy to report no problems in flight!
My favorite B-1 cap, I left in a restaurant in Kentucky last year.
I'm still a bit busy to commit to taking orders per se but I'll put some on the blog here and there.
I do have a B-1 that has a few loose stitches that I'd rather not start over on. Will likely post that.

Dave

 

[dujardin]

congratssssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[greyhound52]

Very cool great job.

 

[deand]

Excellent blog! Instant favorite!







dean

 

[Rutger]

Is this one worth it? Is it at the level of BR jackets?

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Buzz-Ricksons-US ... 1c26c899a7

cheers

 

[dmar836]

I'm really not sure. I have never purchased a repro cap. I figure using originals as patterns will reduce compounding errors.
Of the original AAF A-3 caps I have seen and own I have yet to see black twill tape inside. I have seen that on USN caps but not AAF.
There is a large assortment of fantasy caps out there. The A-1 visor cap, the various wool squadron caps, the twill-sweatband B-1, etc. may have been found but are certainly not substantiated IMO as mass produced or official catalog items. For me, this makes it fun!
JMO,
Dave