I got quite a bit of complements from strangers the past few days. A manager at a restaurant literally walked across the waiting room to complement what a cool jacket and wanted to know how to get one.
I'm not re selling it so, not too worried about it. Being an Aero that fits me perfect, I can always change the patches out if my taste changes. Your correct though adding patches and art work makes it a very small group of buyers.
Here's one I did 24 years ago. Made the patches, and hand painted the back. The patch on the left 42nd night fighter with a twist, and the one on the right the Ford Flathead V8. This is my Hot Rod driving jacket.
I just acquired this M422A Aero from a fellow lounger. I'm not a big fan of new crisp patches so, I added a few missions to them. With a little rubbing alcohol, oooo steal wool, some russet and seal brown dye from Tandy leather hear are the before and after results. Piccard's added after...
Cockpit USA
USS Forrestal Carrier Pilot's Flight Jacket
The one in this Photo is the Vintage avenger https://www.legendaryusa.com/Cockpit-Mens-Avenger-Vintage-G-1-Leather-Flight-Jacket.html
Here is a link to the G-1 Cockpit jacket for a lower price, same one sold through Orvis. I bought one last year with a promo code/ discount for $450.00 It's a nice jacket and fits really well. Highly recommend it for the price and not waiting months to have one made by others...
I see a new jacket pattern in the future from Simmonds_bilt called the jail bird comes with a hidden pocket for a book of tracing paper and miniature camera strictly for design purposes of course;)
I'm glad things are turning positive for Aero, but what about the customers like me that spent upwards of 10 grand on jackets ordered through Mark M. and the previous MG (Will) that took us for a ride! Wrong measurements 6 and 8 month waiting periods only to have the jackets sent back and wait...
All 4 will be listed on e-bay. here is the brown highwayman http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=141264942725 click to see others.
Heavy Aero A-2 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=141264995554
Black Highwayman...
Wormer weather, you know what that means. Spring sale!
all size 48 the black highwayman fits like a size 50
First $600 for brown Highwayman shipped inside the US
First $500 for the Black Highwayman shipped inside the US
First $575 for the brown 3oz. FQHH A-2 shipped inside the US
First...
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