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If you can tell me what this is, you can have it!
Early 707 cockpit, no modern avionics http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=146511&d=1244634861- Hamsterjeep
- Post #17
- Forum: Classifieds
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'Orphan' A-2 jackets
Early Reproductions Most of the folks on the various forums seem to forget that 30 or so years ago there were no decent reproduction A-2's available, and today we are lucky to have such a variety to choose from. My first jacket was a Schott I-S-674-M-S bomber jacket that I got for Christmas...- Hamsterjeep
- Post #18
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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NEW ELC .50CAL A2
Eastman "Aero Leather" A-2 Eastman did make an "Aero Leather" A-2, it even had the AeroLeather label in it until the folks in Scotland objected.Then they used some other "Eastman" label. This is my Eastman "Aero Leather" that I bought used, so I don't know the exact year it was made. It had the...- Hamsterjeep
- Post #27
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Flying with a fountain pen
Misconceptions.... All baggage compt.'s on modern jets are pressurized. Everything from the cockpit to the aft pressure bulkhead. What isn't done is HEAT all baggage pits, (depending on type of aircraft) so it's possible to freeze in there. Your Hughes Airwest friend got lucky, as LAX to Las...- Hamsterjeep
- Post #16
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Return of the Starliner
Only one left flying..., AA only did three planes in the "ASTROJET" retro livery- a 727 just before they all went to the boneyard, a 757: N679AN nose number 5EL which was repainted back to the standard paint colors after the last "C" check in Tulsa.... and a 737-800, N351AA, nose number 3CF...- Hamsterjeep
- Post #7
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Show us your suits
Hey, Nice suit! That's a nice suit.... looks like one I had years ago that no longer fit me.- Hamsterjeep
- Post #942
- Forum: Suits
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New (to me) A2
New A-2 That jacket looks really good on you, and I like the color- congratulations! I was watching that on eBay myself.:cool: All you need to do now is to wear the hell out of it to give it the vintage WWII look. Are you going to add any patches, or artwork to it?- Hamsterjeep
- Post #2
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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R.I.P. Don Adams
"Sorry about that,Chief!" Don Adams was a great actor. One of his lesser known roles was his short lived "Don Adams Screen Test" TV show, 1975, where they would have people re-enact famous scenes in classic movies with all the make-up, costumes and props. Like kinda a Fedora Lounge dream show-...- Hamsterjeep
- Post #6
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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The High and the Mighty w/ John Wayne
The High and the Mighty Well, Amazon.com came through today, as the mailman dropped off the 2-disc set "The High and ther Mighty" and the 2nd never realeased John Wayne movie, "Island in the Sky". I viewed the first movie today, and it's a beautiful restoration, and a not so bad plot line...- Hamsterjeep
- Post #3
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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A few toys...
Diamond Lil http://www.cafb29b24.org/diamondlil.shtml That is owned by the Confederate Airforce,... er now the COMMERATIVE AIRFORCE ( can't offend anyone with a Confederate Dixie flag these days!) and is based in Midland Texas. Actually, it's not a B-24, but a LB-30 which stands for Land...- Hamsterjeep
- Post #9
- Forum: WWII
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The High and the Mighty w/ John Wayne
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINALLY!!! Will be released 8/2/05 THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009ML2KQ/qid%3D1118116011/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/103-5236593-9339808 Also Island in the Sky will...- Hamsterjeep
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Men Who Make Bowties Look Good
Bing's wearing a tux....- Hamsterjeep
- Post #14
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Men Who Make Bowties Look Good
Bowties... A friend once told me that the bowtie is the "Universal sign of incompetence", so unless you're selling popcorn or working in a 1950's service station, I'll thank you to leave them to formal wear with a tuxedo.- Hamsterjeep
- Post #12
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Competition for WW2 'Fly Boys' here..!
RAF Airfield http://www.controltowers.co.uk/H-K/Kirton_in_Lindsey.htm- Hamsterjeep
- Post #6
- Forum: WWII
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Competition for WW2 'Fly Boys' here..!
Kirton in Lindsey airfield The Eagle Squadrons, manned by American volunteers, were formed in Britain during the autumn of 1940, at the height of the Battle of Britain. The first all-American Squadron formed was No.71 Squadron, based at Church Fenton near York, although for a while they were...- Hamsterjeep
- Post #4
- Forum: WWII
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Competition for WW2 'Fly Boys' here..!
additional information: No. 133 Squadron was formed on 1 August 1941 at Coltishall and assigned the squadron code MD. George A. Brown, an Englishman, transferred from No. 71 to become squadron leader. On 16 August the squadron moved to Duxford where it was brought up to operational strength...- Hamsterjeep
- Post #2
- Forum: WWII
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Competition for WW2 'Fly Boys' here..!
Lucky guesses? Paddy, Here's some guesses: 1) Duxford 2)133 Sqdn. mustang name 3) Shangri-La :-) 133 Sqdn. was formed in Coltishall on 1 Aug. 1941, (moved to Duxford on 16 Aug. 1941) Gentile joined the No. 133 Eagle Squadron in 1942,which was composed only of American fighter pilots...- Hamsterjeep
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- Forum: WWII
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Mycroft... what is your avatar?
Terminix man? What with all the realestate activity these days, he could make a killing doing termite work...;-) ;)- Hamsterjeep
- Post #15
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Briefcases
Another bag option: Just saw this: http://www.bradfieldoutdoor.com/products.php?mcid=4&scid=48 Might be a good bag if you need to carry more gear than just briefcase stuff. This would be a great "day bag". :jeep:- Hamsterjeep
- Post #65
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
