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  1. dit dah

    Aero Leather Co. A-15 flying boots, sample pair, one offs size UK 8

    Here is a one off pair of replica WW2 U.S. Army Air Force flying boots made @ 7 years ago By Aero. They are a handmade pair made as a sample and never put into production. Usual superb Aero quality, thick leather, creamy sheepskin lining & leather soles. Never been worn and aside from a little...
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    Opinions on HimelBros 1920's jacket fit

    Agreed, back to the jackets, But: England is in the West my friend, the post had not even a whiff of anti- Americanism about it. I am firmly anti-anti-Americanism, a most unpopular stance in liberal circles over here. Glad to hear you're not over sensitive about that.
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    Opinions on HimelBros 1920's jacket fit

    Mucho apologetico my sensitive friend. I had forgotten how tetchy people can get on here. I agree that David's post was good, just feel that the obvious anxiety he had experienced over the issue is unfounded. I do feel that the over-weight comment, though perhaps a little insensitive, is a...
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    Opinions on HimelBros 1920's jacket fit

    David, those who get it, get it and those who don't, won't. You do not have to justify your pricing. You're working in a niche, beautiful product, crap profit margin. Majority of western buyers of high end leather jackets are probably over weight anyway and would look terrible in one of yours. A...
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    1920s and 1930s-style leather jackets

    Of course it's all subjective but to me David's jackets are, to use the common parlance, "the bomb". I've been keeping a beady eye on your blog David and look forward to seeing more on your website. I am going to paste a picture of one of your jackets onto the steering wheel of the tractor I'm...
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    A3 flying pants advice

    Thanks Mike, seems a shame to demote a historic garment to doggy bedding but Sparky will be well pleased, and asked me to pass on his thanks to you for your sage advice. I'm sure Lt. Dolan wouldn't mind. I thought I might have got more responses on this one, should have written the thread...
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    USS Spearfish auction haul

    Thanks for the responses chaps, great to see the boat on those links. The letters are to Ralph of course so do not really mention the boat or it's missions. There are a lot from other serviceman to Ralph during his stay in the Navy hospital but it's mostly gossip. No sign of Ann in there, or...
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    A3 flying pants advice

    My visit, last week, to the small rural auction that yielded the huge USS Spearfish haul mentioned elsewhere also offered me the surprise purchase of a pair of US A3 sheepskin flying pants made by Rough Wear Clothing. The leather, sheepskin and suspenders are all in excellent condition, the only...
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    USS Spearfish auction haul

    I've taken to frequenting the small rural weekly auction near my home and it has already thrown up some interesting finds. A few days ago I successfully bid on a huge quantity of personal items once belonging to a Submariner who served aboard USS Spearfish during WW2, Ralph Lansing Ward. Ralph...
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    Aero leather...is a 10 month wait excessive ?

    No grudge whatsoever, just fooling around, with a spinkling of the pedantic. In fact the reason the zipper is still busted is that I'd rather wait and have them do it, I think. :offtopic: I'm only replying in order to nose ahead of Dudleydoright as we seem to be on the same number of posts...
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    Aero leather...is a 10 month wait excessive ?

    Actually they do say no. They told me, twice, that they were too busy to fix the zip on my Irvin. Hey, before you send the boys round, I'm not "dissing" the untouchables, I'm a fan myself for heaven's sake and I know how you people at the Fedaero Lounge feel about this company but... they...
  14. dit dah

    Diver brought the war to enemy harbours

    Incredible story, thanks for posting it.
  15. dit dah

    New ELC Hartmann

    Very wise, perhaps if your book has any leaves to spare I should look at taking one of them from you....
  16. dit dah

    New ELC Hartmann

    My thanks also for people’s comments on a what I consider a most interesting subject. It is a testimony to the maturity of those on this forum that these issues can be discussed in this manner. I feel bad that we seem to have hijacked Hawk Eye’s thread , but I’d welcome the chance to extend...
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    New ELC Hartmann

    OK, disagree to disagree, or something like that. Last words: This jacket is NOT sold as a civilian jacket, if it were then it's appeal would probably be limited to BT, myself and a few other freaks, not a good business proposition. Creepers: Although I do not take patriotism as an...
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    New ELC Hartmann

    At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we shall remember them, whilst parading about it tribute clothing to the people who did for them. It's got a ring to it don't you think? Oops, hang on, my high horse has bolted...
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    New ELC Hartmann

    The percieved ideological connections with certain items of clothing and the implications of wearing them is an interesting debate. Surely it's all representative and more about connotation and emotional response rather than "actuality". Of course an Iron Cross or a leather jacket can't kill...
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    Aero Cheyenne issue – defect? expected?

    What's the problem with being able to air your concern about your new jacket here? I sense the pro Aero mafia heckles rising. My first new leather was one of Aero's first Highwaymans and I loved it, wore it everyday and everynight in the back of the transits that took me and my band up and down...
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    Aero Cheyenne issue – defect? expected?

    Not nitpicking. Long term, a company gets the customers it deserves. Aero's a great company and has great, discerning customers who require the best. If you lot would stop ordering from them for just a mo. they might have time to recoup (and fix my bloody Irvin!!).
  23. dit dah

    Historic Hillwalking

    Damn it, you turn your back for three months and everyone starts talking about historical hillwalking again.... There's more to this "Fedaero Lounge" than meets the eye.

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