I and my libraries.
collect various things, and many have to do with the world of aviation, as my small collection of jackets or jackets fighter pilot. It had long been behind a "Cockpit USA" . Why Why this brand?, you ask. Well, I'll tell you a little history of my choice. I always like things with history, and that, this brand has something.
all began with the grandfather of Jeff Clyman, fighter pilot of World War I, his father then he followed it, as a pilot and surgeon Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Air Force States together during the Second World War. Not to be outdone, and to round the track, his uncle was also a fighter pilot at the controls of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt in the conflict against Nazi Germany. With a family environment like this, it is not strange that he is passionate to aviation history and mainly the "WardBird."
Jeff Clyman with its famous hunter. © Sean Siegel, Photograph.
Jeff Clyman, inherited from his father, a leather jacket, its passage through the Second World War, which was a source of admiration from onlookers and collectors. Everyone wanted this jacket pilot. This is what Jeff Clyman convinced that pilots play authentic jackets, quality and design of those 40's for fans of these products could be a good idea. Avirex Goldwyn in 1975. Today these Leather jackets have their own brand, "Cockpit USA." The quality of these, has made it official supplier of the Air Forces of the United States.
This passionate entrepreneur, Jeff Clyman, is now all a patron of aviation history. Besides being the President of Cockpit USA, is also the president and founder of American AirPower Museum . The truth, I admire these people, and I do not mind being a patron and when it is "greater." Especially as I would enjoy taking walks on my own devices.
Here below you can see three of the planes "classic" or Warbirds in action in one of its "Airshow" by American AirPower Museum.
Oops! I forgot the reason for the post ...
For that, I was looking for where buy me a jacket "Cockpit" and hesitated to make the purchase through the Internet or locate a distributor in Spain, where you can see, touch and choose well. For in the end, through a friend, locate FOR PILOTS flight jackets, jackets specialty store with an extensive range drivers and the best part was that it also had other brands, such as the prestigious Schott. " I had my doubts, between a classic A-2 or G-1 and I finally decided on a G-1 "Cockpit" and I am very happy with the purchase and the treatment received by FOR PILOTS has been very good.
What, that is an A-2 and G-1? Well ... By popular is called a A-2 jacket or a brown leather jacket, with a particular cut and is of WWII. Mainly associated as the typical hunter bomber crews of the U.S. Army Air Corps World War II. In fact, A-2, is the military designation of an article (summer) made under certain specifications and standards adopted as the May 9, 1931 by the U.S. Army Air Corps and was the successor to the A- 1, 1927
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This below is a typical A-2
A G-1 is, auque with different characteristics. Its specifications came over "U.S.. Navy. " Data for 1930, but was normalized by the Navy in 1940 and replaced the A-2 in 1943.
Well, the bottom has been my choice. What, do you like? Me too, lol ... ;-)
In case you're interested, the store FOR PILOTS flight jackets, is on the street Eloy Gonzalo 27, 5 ยช planta, Madrid. Do not hesitate to give you a ride if you live in Madrid, and if you live anywhere else, you can contact them on phone 91 446 30 83 or by e-mail info@forpilotsmadrid.es
This one here is a picture taken with my mobile, shop FOR PILOTS flight jackets.
The WEB FOR PILOTS flight jackets
http://www.forpilotsmadrid.es/
The Cockpit USA WEB
http://www.cockpitusa.com/ If
As you hurry to get there in time to include in the letter of the Magi and Santa Claus.
;-) I know that this year will be a little "fastidiadillos", but ... to ask not to be.
WEB
The American AirPower Museum
http://www.americanairpowermuseum.com/
In case you are interested in exploring the subject and be an expert pilot jackets, you know that there are books about, such as this: A-2 & G-1 \u200b\u200bFlight Jackets Hell-Bent for Leather Motorbooks Publishing. Web publisher Motorbooks
http://www.motorbooks.com/
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