On 2007-11-16 07:07:01 -0800, Kingfish said:


You must be joking. We dont' buy pilot watches to tell time - like the
replica AVG bomber jackets, they're strictly a fashion accessory...
(I'd mortgage my mother for a Breitling Navitimer though)

A real leather aviator's jacket made of goat leather is useful for the
same reasons that the originals we tough as nails, lets you lie on
your back on the ramp without being discomfited by sharp stones or hot
pavement, does not absorb oil stains easily, it actually keeps you warm
without being too hot, and it is resistant to weather and wind. It
should not have a seam anywhere on the back, as this lets in both
moisture and cold air.

OTOH, I find that a Tilley works well as an aviator's hat. People make
fun of my 'fishing hat,' but I will never part with it.

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Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor