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US Navy AIRFERRON THIRTY TWO and HELSUPPRON ONE patches on STAR SPORTSWEAR G-1 7823D (1970)

Wholenineyards

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On this Wednesday had an awesome flight jacket event at I Bar NAS North Island San Diego meeting my old friend Chip and three ex Phrog driver ladies for pizza, beer and sea stories. Here are some shots of Chip's G-1, size 44, which still zips up after all those years. His first unit was AIRFERRON 32, where awesome flight opportunities were ample in various aircraft like the old T-28. He flew helos and fixed wing, his dad was a pilot in the USAAF in WW2 and his nephew is an Apache driver. Chip settled on Phrogs and later taught me 60 Foxtrotts as a sim instructor. Awesome to know that crowd. Here are closeups.
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By the way, if you're in San Diego, ride up the 67 to Ramona Airport and visit one of only four dedicated helicopter museums with awesome exhibits like the HRP, CH-37 Mojave and a flyable H-21...
 
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