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CChris Tubman reacted to Peacoat's post in the thread The Martin Lane CO G-1 Flight Jacket with
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Here is the cockpit of the F-4. Now you can see why the pilot has to dive at a steep angle to see his target. He has better visibility... -
CChris Tubman replied to the thread The Martin Lane CO G-1 Flight Jacket.Blimey, I see what you mean. The view forward appears to be quite restricted and there doesn’t look like there’s a lot of room in there...
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CChris Tubman replied to the thread The Martin Lane CO G-1 Flight Jacket.At almost sixty years old I can barely handle the stress of putting on my boots these days never mind anything else, I still ride my...
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CChris Tubman replied to the thread The Martin Lane CO G-1 Flight Jacket.Thanks for the advice, not sure if I like the sound of “unrecoverable spins”. I might put off buying this F-4 for now (and it needs...
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CChris Tubman replied to the thread The Martin Lane CO G-1 Flight Jacket.I think I’ll take your advice about the F-4. My only flying experience was with the Slingsby T.21 glider and it had a “never exceed...
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CChris Tubman replied to the thread The Martin Lane CO G-1 Flight Jacket.Aye, I’ll go with that then. I’m hoping to go flying later this year in a 1930’s De Havilland Tiger Moth that is based on a WW2 airfield...
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CChris Tubman reacted to El Marro's post in the thread The Martin Lane CO G-1 Flight Jacket with Like.
I agree about the motorcycle, but aside from that I would wear that jacket without a second thought. In my opinion it is in the sweet...
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CChris Tubman replied to the thread The Martin Lane CO G-1 Flight Jacket.Yes, it’s a tough decision whether to wear it or not but it would be a pity to just hang it in a closet for another fifty eight years. I...
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CChris Tubman replied to the thread The Martin Lane CO G-1 Flight Jacket.Cheers! The RAF were foolish enough to let me fly one of their 1950’s gliders when I was twelve years old (a Slingsby T21) but the...
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CI'm ex-Army so I've no G-1's in my closet but that jacket looks downright amazing! What a score and what a win for you! Congrats! Worf
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CSometimes amazing what is still out there. I’ve just bought this 1968 Martin Lane G-1 flight jacket and it appears to be absolutely new...
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CChris Tubman reacted to tmitchell59's post in the thread 1940’s or early 50’s Sportclad Motorcycle Jacket with Like.
Sorry it did not work out for you. I have noticed some differences between "my" Sportclad and this one posted. The differences in the...
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CChris Tubman replied to the thread 1940’s or early 50’s Sportclad Motorcycle Jacket.I have decided to return this jacket to the seller as I bought it believing it had either a genuine or reproduction Talon main zipper...
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CChris Tubman replied to the thread 1940’s or early 50’s Sportclad Motorcycle Jacket.My jacket has been delivered and it’s a bit of a Frankenstein, the main zip was a Talon but it is now a modern replacement. The sleeve...
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CChris Tubman reacted to Monitor's post in the thread 1940’s or early 50’s Sportclad Motorcycle Jacket with Like.
That's my favorite biker jacket ever. Lol, it's essentially exactly the same as any other but it's the little details that set it apart...
