I was doing a play in Chicago in the early 70s. Two of the cast members were William H. Macy and Mike Nussbaum. Macy’s dad, Bill Sr., had flown B-17s in World War II, 306th Bomb Group, 423rd Squadron. Thirty-five missions in Europe, recipient of the Silver Star.
Flight Jackets
Key Takeaways:
- The article recounts the stories of three significant jackets: William H. Macy Sr.'s WWII flight jacket which went missing, Mike Nussbaum's WWII A-1 jacket that was regrettably redyed by a cleaner, and the author's motorcycle jacket acquired before learning to fly.
- It highlights a prevailing culture in general aviation where pilots intentionally avoid "dressing the part" in flying gear or using overtly "aviation-ish" language, viewing such displays as an unfortunate affectation.
- The author explores specific communication quirks in aviation, such as the FAA's preferred pronunciation of "tree" for "three" and the general absence of swearing in casual pilot conversation, linking it to the cultivated terseness of cockpit communication.
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