PRODUCT INFO

Flight jacket silhouette with hood and water-repellent nylon hood.

FEATURES

Waterproof

PECULIARITIES

1. quilted bow lining;
2. Detachable nylon hood;
3. patch pocket MA-1 on the sleeve;
4. Signature red flag "Remove before departure";
5. Removable Alpha patch on the chest;
6. One outer pocket on the upper body, two outer welt pockets, one inner welt pocket;
7. Knit collar, cuffs and waistband.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Suitable: Standard
Length: above hip
Legacy Authority Link: MA-1 Standard

RECOMMENDED WEATHER

Interim weather

FABRICS

Shell: 100% flight nylon
Lining: 100% nylon.
Filling: 100% polyester.

RECOMMENDED CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Dry clean only.

PRODUCT HISTORY

Introduced by the mid-1950s, the MA-1 became the flight jacket for pilots and ground crew of the US Air Force and Navy. Designed for use in temperatures between 14-50 degrees Fahrenheit, the MA-1 featured a 100% wool collar, waistband and cuffs. The MA-1 dropped the Mouton fur collar of its predecessor, the B-15, because it interfered with the parachute harness worn by aviators. Other features of the jacket included a pull tab to which the oxygen mask was attached, tabs to hold the headset wires in place, and an original US Air Force decal. These features were eventually removed from the flight jacket as it was adopted by other branches of the U.S. military and pilot equipment was changed.