Well, the temperature peaked at 55 today (13 C), so I decided I wouldn't get a better opportunity to break out the A-1 any time soon. Patch by Ties.
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I'm thrilled with it, Ties. You're now my go-to guy for patches.Jan,
looks like a good match to me!
Thanks again for letting me do the patch!
Best regards,
Ties
Where’s Pete Townsend??
G-1 ELMC-HORSEHIDE
The garment is lined with custom-made EndZone Twill.
Bought from a fellow collector on the forum, last year.
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Awesome to see it getting used for aviation.Seconded, Star D Series 1969, Size 44. Swell jacket. Great collar.
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Who?Where’s Pete Townsend??
Diamond Dave Aero I acquired from Burt a while back, love the grain on this one
Ambient temp was a high of -7 Celsius today but blowing a gale so effective temp was -20 something. Canada Goose weather.
And we're whining about rain here in California. It's 55 degrees and raining! Waah! Waah!
Nice narrative! I can almost smell the cold manured airATF fleece tanker. An ace jacket for wear whilst working about outside.
I would love to show you the deep, rich patina that mine has acquired that beats anything that the costume department dirtied up and gave whathisname to strut and posture about in "Fury"... However changing a burst tyre on a trailer loaded with several tons of horse poop out in the middle of nowhere on a cold, windswept bit of Norfolk countryside on a January day did not foster the urge to strike a pose for a photo session ....even if said location once resounded to the roar of numerous WW2 bombers ....and the described activity added quite a bit to the "patina' on the jacket