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  1. Deacon211

    Cockpit 100 Mission G-1

    That's pretty awesome. I always find it weird that few in the military show any interest in one of its most iconic symbols. Like to see the PowerPoint! I took prefer the original configuration of the jacket. Somehow the pockets mess with the lines of the jacket, IMO. Sent from my iPad...
  2. Deacon211

    Cockpit 100 Mission G-1

    I get the sense that people seem to have better luck calling them than writing them. I know you are in France, but might be worth a phone call to establish comm with them.
  3. Deacon211

    US Authentic G-8

    That is a great looking jacket! I outgrew my old G8 and had to sell it, but I enjoyed the look of it and it wore like nails. Wear it in good health!
  4. Deacon211

    Cockpit 100 Mission G-1

    Thanks guys. That's awesome news that the Cockpit will swap out the mouton after purchase and of course I have had great success with Steve. I'll have to contact them both and see what the deal is. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  5. Deacon211

    Cockpit 100 Mission G-1

    Hehe, great minds, huh? ;) I'm very jealous that you were smart enough to contact Jacky and get your mouton changed...I'd have done that in a second if I had thought of it! I was considering farming out the work to get a piece of reddish brownish mouton on there myself if I could find someone...
  7. Deacon211

    Canadian Forces flying jackets (post-war)

    Looks like they have a replica of the summer weight jacket here... http://www.pilotshop.com/catalog/pspages/redcanoejackets.php?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=13-06826&gclid=CJS2xty1mNMCFYUjgQod3KkAHQ Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  8. Deacon211

    Excelled A-2 Jacket

    That turned out damn nice Tex. Actually, I think it is one of your better fitting jackets if you don't mind my saying. I thought your P-51 was to be a Pacific squadron? Anyway, congrats on a well completed project from soup to nuts as they used to say in 1944.
  9. Deacon211

    Looking for an aviator jacket

    Try Steve Sellers at the Greatest Generation. He's pretty open to custom projects and I think he could do a one off for you. Look up his name and you will see the m-422a he made for me. We had also discussed making an Amelia jacket for my wife which would have involved some creativity on his...
  10. Deacon211

    Cockpit 100 Mission G-1

    Shame it doesn't fit Brettafett. If the Cockpit is too roomy on you, I'm not sure where you can go from there. Compared to some, the Cockpit fits pretty trimly. I wonder how a Real McCoys would fit you. On the web, they look quite narrow. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  11. Deacon211

    Cockpit 100 Mission G-1

    Hey WARHAWK, Thanks for a great reply. There is a long running Current Issue A-2 thread that you might consider cross posting this info into. I think how the A-2 changed, as told by a provider, would fascinate all the A-2 aficionados who might not visit a G-1 thread. It's also less likely to...
  13. Deacon211

    FS: G-1 size 46, 1968 D-series, on the 'Bay

    Congrats! A lucky buyer. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  14. Deacon211

    FS: G-1 size 46, 1968 D-series, on the 'Bay

    Doggone 20in shoulder width! Curse me and my Atlas like shoulders...or is it that my waist is globe shaped? Beautiful jacket Thor! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  15. Deacon211

    Want to buy/trade for a Cooper G-1

    This guy got good reviews in the A-2 alteration thread in the Outerwear forum http://www.minskytux.com/cleaners/leatheralterations.htm And I have had work done by Steve Sellers of The Greatest Generation...including both shortening and also narrowing the sleeves of my Cooper and he does very...
  16. Deacon211

    Want to buy/trade for a Cooper G-1

    Hey PJ, have you considered sending the jacket off to have the sleeves shortened? I did that with my Cooper and it turned out great. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  17. Deacon211

    1997 Gibson and Barnes G-1/m-422a Size 44

    Let's bump it up. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  19. Deacon211

    Cockpit "MA-1" Sun Faded model...

    Great looking jacket! Might need me an MA-1 in the future.
  20. Deacon211

    Errr... maybe dumb question about the G1

    That is my understanding as well. Essentially, without the half belt the jacket would either have gussets all the way down the back or the half back gussets would need to be secured closed by something else and likely tear at the bottom. As it is built, the gussets allow you to stretch your...
  21. Deacon211

    Excelled Sheepskin and Leather Company G-1 Jackets

    Well, be careful not to mix apples and oranges. The M-422 wasn't chosen for its fire retardant properties particularly (at least I've never seen that claim made anywhere). Though I'm sure that the fact that leather does provide some protection was considered a benefit. Many WWII aircraft had...
  22. Deacon211

    Excelled Sheepskin and Leather Company G-1 Jackets

    We didn't have a strict no repro policy, but we did get the admonition from our safety dinks that the G-1 was not intended to wear in the Cockpit due to fire retardancy. I'm not sure its prohibition was in the wing order, but most guys shoved it under the seat for post flight wear but avoided...
  23. Deacon211

    Excelled Sheepskin and Leather Company G-1 Jackets

    Oh, it was just an example. As I know that you have several jackets, I'd say there is room for the whole spectrum as long as you enjoy them. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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