What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

[Grant]

Hey Dany,
My ears were covered with engine run ups with the cockpit windows open just before take off - the sound was deafening. Once widows were closed, all was good. Flying in warm humid weather gave me a new found respect for those B-29 crews flying in the South Pacific day in and day out. I was a sweaty mess once we landed.

 

[Nickb123]

GW 27752

 

[B-Man2]

GW 27752
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Nick
That one really fits you nicely ..!

 

[YoungMedic]

Looking like a wartime jacket Nick

 

[YoungMedic]

Steve another in the yes column for handlebars

 

[Smithy]

Thinking about it I sported my handlebar for about ten years 2006 - 2016 or thereabouts, it depends if the chemotherapy has permanently changed things that will dictate whether I can eventually grow another. During treatment I lost most of my hair and didn't have to shave, it started to grow again when treatment finished and is getting going nicely again now.
I have always admired Sir Edward Elgar's effort. A composer of fine music with a grand and hirsute appendage of the upper lip...

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Oh no Steve, there's only one...

Of course you'll also have to kick open every door you enter and announce loudly, "IT'S ME! HOORAY!"

 

[Chandler]

...it depends if the chemotherapy has permanently changed things...

FWIW -- before chemo my wife's hair was stick-straight. Post-chemo it grew back wavy to the point of near natural curl! You have a lot to look forward to!

 

[Micawber]

Oh no Steve, there's only one...

Of course you'll also have to kick open every door you enter and announce loudly, "IT'S ME! HOORAY!"

That's me anyway

 

[Kermit3D]

A little off topic, I'm not going to start a new thread for this...
But here is my new Zippo !

 

[YoungMedic]

Great juxtaposition!

 

[entertainment]

Too damn hot for an A-2, but after some weather and a 14 month pandemic, it was a joy to be back in the air. Thanks Commemorative Air Force and FIFI.

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Grant, thanks for posting this!
As a result, I discovered that FIFI and a P-51 will be at Trenton Airport this coming weekend. Can't wait!

 

[Micawber]

Just for a laugh post your hirsute appendages [moustaches, beards etc] here....

https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/hirsute-appendages-or-in-other-words-facial-hair-beards-moustaches-etc.26593/

 

[blackrat2]

Looks like my old zippo Kermit...did it come with box and some papers?

 

[Kermit3D]

Looks like my old zippo Kermit...did it come with box and some papers?

It is a modern Zippo.
It is the reissue of the "black crackle" of the second world war. I bought a second hand one for 15 euros and I rubbed it with a wire brush + sandpaper + big screwdriver strokes...
It almost looks like a real one from the second world war.

Do you have an original one ?

 

[Smithy]

I've still got two or three from my smoking days. Favourite was an antiqued one with the Marlboro Man/some cowboy on a horse.

Take it when I go camping

 

[Flightengineer]

I've still got two or three from my smoking days. Favourite was an antiqued one with the Marlboro Man/some cowboy on a horse.

Take it when I go camping

Cool lighter. What kind of Zippo do you use today? (с)
Seriously though, I also have mine somewhere, the usual chrome Zippo. Stop smoking 16 years ago.

 

[B-Man2]

Glad to hear you guys gave it up ….
it just never seems to end well for long term smokers .

 

[MikeyB-17]

I haven’t smoked for knocking on for 30 years (not even cigars any more), but I still have my bog standard stainless Zippo that was given to me when I was at college in the early 80’s. I don’t really carry it any more, and if I do need a source of ignition I have an electric job which can be charged via USB. The Zippo is a classic though.

 

[ausreenactor]

I have theatre bought Zippos from first and second rotations. Never smoked......

 

[blackrat2]

I sold it on as was a lot of money sat in my A2 jacket doing not much really
Was an original yes , I just found pics after I sent the post so soon saw it wasn’t
I have an apparent Vietnam era one still...and that will probably stay