Famous People in Flight Jackets

[Edward]

No idea if these folks are particularly famous models (the contemporary fashion scene is not one I follow), but here are some shots from Doctor Marten's 'Spirit of 69' range currently being pushed in their stores, featuring their own reproduction of a vintage civilian take on the MA1:

Impressive commitment to an accurately reproduced skinhead aesthetic (especially the young lady's hair). Hopefully this is a sign that it's being reclaimed from the undesirables with which this look has been so commonly associated since the early Eighties. I'm intrigued as to what these are like; if they're more like Alpha of old, the black one might be a viable alternative for some to the considerably more expensive William Gibson Buzz model... albeit not everyone would be able to live with a yellow lining. (Not sure it would be for me either, but still a clever design-touch for a DM identity).

 

[Treetopflyer]

I now know where I an get tiger stripe jeans.

 

[Sloan1874]

Not very famous 60s band the Zakary Thaks ("Bad Girl") from Texas.
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They turned up on the Nuggets box set!

 

[pauleway]

Saw a picture of Glenn Frey with a Serogates half-belt. He was outside at a newspaper stand buying a magazine.

 

[Doctor Damage]

At least his jacket fits- not one of those baggy jobs.

Don't assume all the "originals" fit tight. Pilots came in all sizes and weights, plus the jackets were often worn over several layers of flight clothing, not just a T-shirt.

Here's more pics of that jacket. Some extra zippers, but looks to be of good quality.

 

[thor]

The Red Baron and his boys. Such panache!

 

[Edward]

I now know where I an get tiger stripe jeans.

lol DMs do those too if you're brave enough...

 

[Stearmen]

Speaking of The Right Stuff, two photos of Chuck Yeager and Jack Ridley, with the X1. Interesting jacket on Chuck!

Maybe some one can chime in here? One of the readers claims Chuck is wearing an L2B jacket, the photo is from October 1947. When was the first L2B jacket issued? And for that mater, when were the L2 and L2A issued? I would like to know, I know almost nothing when it comes to these jackets, and there does not seem to be much information out there.

 

[Big J]

Don't assume all the "originals" fit tight. Pilots came in all sizes and weights, plus the jackets were often worn over several layers of flight clothing, not just a T-shirt.

Here's more pics of that jacket. Some extra zippers, but looks to be of good quality.

Nah, I just meant that it wasn't hanging round his ass like a wannabe gansta.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Don't assume all the "originals" fit tight. Pilots came in all sizes and weights, plus the jackets were often worn over several layers of flight clothing, not just a T-shirt.

Here's more pics of that jacket. Some extra zippers, but looks to be of good quality.

Am I meant to know who that guy is? What domain of pop-culture does he (and she) inhabit?

 

[Deacon211]

Back a page or two, I dig the Brit flying gloves. A guy I knew had gotten some on an exchange tour and thought they always classed up the Nomex!


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[Big J]

Am I meant to know who that guy is? What domain of pop-culture does he (and she) inhabit?

He's the cousin of Louis Theroux (a Brit who did a deadpan series of docs about living with whackos- survivalists and stuff), a Canadian, who recently starred in a mini-drama about a town in America after God talkes all the 'good people' away.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Thanks

 

[Big J]

Back a page or two, I dig the Brit flying gloves. A guy I knew had gotten some on an exchange tour and thought they always classed up the Nomex!


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They are pretty neat, aren't they. I've only seen them in white leather though.

 

[Edward]

He's the cousin of Louis Theroux (a Brit who did a deadpan series of docs about living with whackos- survivalists and stuff), a Canadian, who recently starred in a mini-drama about a town in America after God talkes all the 'good people' away.

I love Louis Theroux. Man has balls of steel.... did you see the one where he was with the Neonazis and mentioned he was Jewish? Jinkies.

 

[Deacon211]

They are pretty neat, aren't they. I've only seen them in white leather though.

Sorry, I stated that poorly. They are only in white leather, but they look good with the Nomex flight suits.


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[Big J]

Sorry, I stated that poorly. They are only in white leather, but they look good with the Nomex flight suits.


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No worries.

 

[Big J]

I love Louis Theroux. Man has balls of steel.... did you see the one where he was with the Neonazis and mentioned he was Jewish? Jinkies.

Yes! I saw it. He sure has got balls of steel, but the absolute innocence of the deadpan way he talks to these people is amazing! I'd be wetting myself laughing most of the time. I guess he can get away with some of the questions he asks because he really looks like he hasn't got a clue, and therefore isn't trying to wind them up.

Kind of like Jon Ronson; another Brit documentary maker who has the innocence of a child, but loves to spend time with very whacky people.

 

[Stearmen]

Maybe some one can chime in here? One of the readers claims Chuck is wearing an L2B jacket, the photo is from October 1947. When was the first L2B jacket issued? And for that mater, when were the L2 and L2A issued? I would like to know, I know almost nothing when it comes to these jackets, and there does not seem to be much information out there.

Darn, it happened again! Can some one answer my question on the L2 jackets? Every time I ask, the thread seems to go off on some pop culture nonsense.

 

[Big J]

Darn, it happened again! Can some one answer my question on the L2 jackets? Every time I ask, the thread seems to go off on some pop culture nonsense.

Maybe Chuck got an experimental jacket with his experimental plane?