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  1. Treetopflyer

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    If you have not read the book 'Unbroken,' you should. It has been made into a movie and will be released in December. Mr. Louise Zamperini in his A-2.
  2. Treetopflyer

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Zac Efron wearing something that resembles a flight jacket while car shopping.
  3. Treetopflyer

    U.S. Navy bridge coats

    According to the current United States Navy Uniform Regulations, NAVPERS 15665I, the Overcoat, Blue (Bridge Coat) and the Reefer are both authorized for E-7 and up. Article 3501.42 of the regulations addresses the description and wear of the Reefer and Article 3501.39 addresses the Bridge Coat.
  4. Treetopflyer

    U.S. Navy bridge coats

    Now that the Navy Working uniform (NWU), or Aquaflage as I call it, is being worn by all non-aircrew personnel, the Gortex jacket that matches it is being worn in the cooler weather. I am attending a formal event in January that both Enlisted and Officers will be at. I plan on wearing my...
  5. Treetopflyer

    U.S. Navy bridge coats

    OK, since I can't seem to edit my post, I will add another. Bridge Coats up until the mid-1950's had officer rank on the ower sleeve, but in black stripes, not gold like the dress blues.
  7. Treetopflyer

    U.S. Navy bridge coats

    Officers can wear either the Bridge Coat or a Pea Coat with the gold button conversion and shoulder boards, they are called "Reefers." Chiefs can wear the Reefer without the shoulder boards. I have never seen a Chief wear a Bridge Coat.
  8. Treetopflyer

    U.S. Navy bridge coats

    Officers can wear either the Bridge coat or a Pea coat with converted gold buttons and shoulder boards. These converted Pea Coats are called "reefers." Chiefs wear Reefers with only the gold button conversion and not the shoulder boards. I have never seen a Chief wear a Bridge Coat.
  9. Treetopflyer

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    I now know where I an get tiger stripe jeans.
  10. Treetopflyer

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    I am not savvy on flight jackets from the UK, so I don't know what type this is. Here is Prince William in his flight jacket.
  11. Treetopflyer

    Vintage WWII Airplanes hiding away...

    That is awesome! Definitely hope they all get flying again. Don't get me wrong, I love air museums, but airplanes belong in the air not on the ground as museum pieces.
  13. Treetopflyer

    Fury

    Watched it tonight. It is a good movie for all of the technical correctness, for the most part. I thought that the character development could have used some work. It was almost as though the movie should have been three hours long, but in order to keep it 134 minutes they cut out detail that...
  14. Treetopflyer

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    The King in a G-1 I've never seen this movie, but ran across these pics on the net. From the movie "It Happened at the World's Fair."
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    U.S. Navy bridge coats

    Brooks Brothers is available at Navy Uniform shops, but so are three other name brands. If I wasn't retiring in three years I would purchase a Brooks Brothers set of Blues. It's not worth the investment for a Uniform that I will only wear a couple of times before I retire. They are great...
  16. Treetopflyer

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    This is why I love it when people comment on reproductions with "X Brand does not fit like the "real" thing." In the military you get what you get.
  17. Treetopflyer

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Levon Helm in "The Right Stuff" Levon Helm and Sam Shepard
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    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    In keeping with the Topic of this thread and to comment on "Red Tails," I think that the "Tuskegee Airmen" was a better movie. However, I think that "Red Tails" is similar to the movie "Pearl Harbor" in that they are made for entertainment, not history. It does however spark an interest in the...
  20. Treetopflyer

    Flying Tigers Signature G-1

    I toured the San Diego Air & Space Museum today and they have a G-1 on display that has signatures from [then] surviving Flying Tigers members. It was signed at their reunion in Scottsdale, AZ 1993.
  21. Treetopflyer

    The RV of My Dreams

    You can forgo the tow vehicle all together and get one of these, a Zetros ultra luxury Mercedes 6X6 RV Truck living station.
  22. Treetopflyer

    The RV of My Dreams

    I'll take one of these! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=b2ZDHfpKpyI
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    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Patches O'Houlihan, "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball."

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