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  1. Ralph_Phillips

    Greatcoats

    If moving to Minnesota, I'd skip the stuff that looks good and go straight for the survival gear and buy those coats made by Canada Goose for use in Antarctica, along with everything else that Canada Goose makes. They even have a clear ID window on the front of the Antarctic coats so that when...
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    Amazing painted A-2s of the 390th Bombardment Group - pic heavy

    I had a philosophy instructor who was a turret gunner in WW2. He was about 5'3" tall, if that, and probably weighed 125 lbs soaking wet.
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    Current USAF Issue A-2s

    Some freight haulers are allowed actual A2's.
  4. Ralph_Phillips

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    In Texas, people have stuff like this laying on the side of the road...
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    US Authentic (flightjacket.com) A2 fit.

    I didn't know that Kelso does custom modifications. The beautiful thing about leather though is that you can modify just about anything you don't like as long as you can find someone who knows how to do it.
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    US Authentic (flightjacket.com) A2 fit.

    Historically precise is great but nobody needed a pocket for an iPhone or an iPad in World War II and they didn't have car keys with giant electronic beeping abominations on them. A lot of people back then added their own pockets and modified jackets any way they needed rather than elevating the...
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    How do folks react to your hat wearing?

    Nobody ever trained me to say that. Then again, I flew freight and cargo generally doesn't talk much.
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    How do folks react to your hat wearing?

    In Australia, most people thought nothing of it. Most Americans either love it or hate it. My Akubra has been worn a lot, it has stains, grease marks, water damage, and has never been babied, and I don't care whether anyone likes it or not. In the USA I tend to get one of two reactions to that...
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    Does anyone know what this is, or was used for???

    Don't put it in your carryon bag, it's good for a free room at the crowbar motel.
  11. Ralph_Phillips

    Import Duties....... What the Hell?

    I am not certain of this, but I believe that DHL, Fed Ex, UPS, and other companies in the fast shipping business try to do their own customs checks for each country. If they didn't get approval to do that, they wouldn't be able to guarantee delivery times.
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    Import Duties....... What the Hell?

    Tobacco is an exception to the $1,000 rule either at customs via mail or at customs on entry. My $420 hit was on "one kilogram" and most of that weight was the packaging itself, and not the actual product. Edited out a line explaining the tobacco tax... because I initially saw the word "London"...
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    Import Duties....... What the Hell?

    The last package I received in Oz was in 2013. Customs must have gotten a bit slack since I was living there or I got unlucky... out of about 30 packages I had sent to me from outside of Oz, even things that arrived at Christmas time, there was only one package that didn't have the AQIS flyer...
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    Import Duties....... What the Hell?

    In some places, every incoming package is opened and checked and they leave a note or a flyer inside the box saying they opened it. Australia is one of those countries. Under declaring or mislabeling the contents can be expensive if the customs inspector knows what the item is. One occasion that...
  16. Ralph_Phillips

    wrist watches and sleeve lining wear?

    Most people I know both in the USA and in Australia still wear one, but In the past few years, they seem to be disappearing since practically everyone has a do it all mobile phone. Personally, I don't even consider something to be a watch unless it is mechanical.
  17. Ralph_Phillips

    AN-J-3 liner options

    Not a history stickler here but I think that jacket with a Bemberg lining and a few interior pockets would be fantastic.
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    wrist watches and sleeve lining wear?

    That is truly disturbing.
  20. Ralph_Phillips

    wrist watches and sleeve lining wear?

    None with a ten year old Omega Seamaster GMT (not the same as the lumpy current models).
  21. Ralph_Phillips

    Not impressed ELC

    Thank you. That vintage town is getting added to my list of places to see before dropping dead.
  22. Ralph_Phillips

    Not impressed ELC

    Where exactly is that vintage town with the diner, cinema, etc?
  23. Ralph_Phillips

    My Orvis Flight Deck Cargo Pants and Lambswool Mechanics Sweater

    Orvis is one of the best. I'd highly recommend their bush shirts / safari shirts too, they're about $100 each and they last forever.

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