RCAF Leather Jacket (merged discussion and mocking)

[OldSolduer]

Just the thing: http://www.cpgear.com/store/biker_patches/extra_large_ppcli_patch.htm

Yes but larger and gaudier.......

 

[Zoomie]

Question for the AEC/AC Op types; at what point are you able to put up the Airborne Warning badge on a flight suit, vice the 'half wing' trade badge of AEC/AC Op? 

They put up those particular wings once they graduate their USAF IQT on the E-3.  At which point, they can also put up those wings on their service dress for the rest of their careers.

 

[Togakure]

What he said

 

[Danjanou]

You RCAF types should Jazz those jackets up. Gaudy and cheap is the way to go.....

I agree

8)

 

[upandatom]

Saw a Pilot wearing this today-

The only thing that was missing was him wandering around with a white scarf and two stage hands carrying around fans to make sure his scarf is blowing at all times.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

While I don't think the leather jacket has a practical use, I am also not sure it is quite that bad...

 

[upandatom]

While I don't think the leather jacket has a practical use, I am also not sure it is quite that bad...

It looks like its from Giant Tiger. At that price you should be getting 5 of them.

 

[OldSolduer]

It looks like its from Giant Tiger. At that price you should be getting 5 of them.

The GT Boutique or Le Tigre Grand.....

 

[Good2Golf]

...I'll take a gander at the RCAF CWO's name patch next time I see him and double check back here with my findings.

I spoke with the RCAF CWO, and he confirmed that AC Ops can indeed have the controller wings symbol embossed on the leather name patch above their name and rank.  Qualification or trade insignia are authorized on the name patch.

Regards
G2G

 

[Eye In The Sky]

I spoke with the RCAF CWO, and he confirmed that AC Ops can indeed have the controller wings symbol embossed on the leather name patch above their name and rank.  Qualification or trade insignia are authorized on the name patch.

Regards
G2G

A-firm; had a few minutes today, looked up the CANAIRGEN.

CANAIRGEN 10/14

2. NAME TAGS - WHEN WEARING THE LEATHER JACKET WITH THE UNIFORM, RCAF PERSONNEL MUST ALWAYS WEAR A NAME TAG THAT ADHERES TO THE REGULATIONS STIPULATED IN THIS MESSAGE. THE RCAF CONTINUES TO WORK WITH CANEX TO FIND A SUITABLE CANADIAN MANUFACTURER, BUT AT THE PRESENT TIME, THERE IS NO CANADIAN MANUFACTURER WHO IS ABLE TO PRODUCE THE NAME TAGS IN CANADA. AS SUCH, THE ONLY AUTHORIZED MANUFACTURER OF THE LEATHER NAME TAGS TO BE WORN WITH THE RCAF LEATHER JACKET IS NAMETAGS4U.COM. PERSONNEL SHOULD ORDER THEIR LEATHER NAME TAGS DIRECTLY FROM THE COMPANY S WEBSITE LOCATED AT HTTPS://WWW.NAMETAGS4U.COM/FLIGHTSUIT-NAMETAGS/

3. THERE ARE 3 COMPONENTS TO THE NAME TAGS:
A. WINGS (REQUIRED FOR ALL TRADES ONCE THE MEMBER IS TRADE QUALIFIED)
B. LINE 1 (REQUIRED FOR ALL TRADES)
C. LINE 2 (OPTIONAL)

4. THE OPTIONAL PORTION OF THE NAME TAG SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION WHEN THE MEMBER HAS A SIGNIFICANT POSITION(IE. UNIT CO/CWOS), BUT IS NOT MANDATORY. IN THIS WAY, MEMBERS MAY KEEP THE SAME NAME TAG WHEN THEY ARE POSTED BETWEEN JOBS, UNTIL THEY ARE PROMOTED, AT WHICH TIME THEY OF COURSE REQUIRE A NEW ONE. WHEN MEMBERS ELECT TO INCLUDE THEIR POSITION ON THEIR NAME TAGS, THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO MAKE THE POSITION TITLES BILINGUAL. THE POSITIONS MAY BE SPELLED OUT IN FULL, OR MAY BE ABBREVIATED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MEMBER (I.E. CO 443 SQN WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE, AS WOULD WING LOGISTICS OFFICER)

5. NAME TAGS SHALL ALL BE ORDERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
A. LEATHER COLOUR: BLACK
B. BACKGROUND: NONE
C. WING COLOUR: SILVER
D. TEXT LAYOUT: CENTER
E. TEXT COLOR: SILVER
F. LINE 1: RANK FIRST NAME LAST NAME, ALL IN CAPITAL LETTERS (THE RANK MAY BE ABBREVIATED OR MAY BE SPELLED OUT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MEMBER)
G. LINE 2: POSITION, ALL IN CAPITAL LETTERS

6. CURRENTLY, THE OFFICIAL RCAF WINGS FOR MOST TRADES CAN BE FOUND BY
FOLLOWING THESE STEPS:
A. https://www.nametags4u.com/
B. SCROLL TO THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE PAGE IN THE CENTRE SECTION, UNDER THE TITLE LEATHER PRODUCTS IS THE HEADING CUSTOM NAMETAGS. CLICK ON THIS
C. IN THE CENTRE OF THE PAGE, UNDER THE TITLE SELECT A CATEGORY TO LIST THE WING BADGES, AND DESIGNS AVAILABLE FOR LEATHER TAGS IS THE HEADING CANADIAN LEATHER NAMETAGS CLICK ON THIS
D. FIND YOUR TRADE WING AND CLICK ON THE DESIGN ONLINE LINK BELOW THE CORRESPONDING WING
E. FOLLOW THE ONLINE PROMPTS TO CREATE YOUR NAMETAG

 

[Navy_Pete]

Don't forget the 2nd part of the CANAIRGEN;

7. THE FOLLOWING SUNGLASSES ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN WHILE WEARING THE LEATHER JACKET:
A. AVIATOR GLASSES; FRAMES: GOLD, TINT:BLACK
B. AVIATOR GLASSES; FRAMES: SILVER. TINT: MIRROR
C. BLUE BLOCKER STYLE GLASSES

8. THE FOLLOWING MUSIC IS AUTHORIZED TO BE PLAYED OUT LOUD WHILE WEARING THE RCAF LEATHER JACKET. EXCESSIVE VOLUME AND STRUTTING IN SLOW MOTION IS ENCOURAGED:
A. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCTJmXrgsFg
B. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58QOBqAWNzE

 

[Ostrozac]

As I understand it, this jacket is only approved for wear on one type of aircraft -- the kind that takes you on TD! So shouldn't the nametag read something like

CAPTAIN BLOGGINS
AEROPLAN GOLD

There could perhaps be optional patches for your status with Hertz and Hilton.

 

[Zoomie]

FWIW the jacket is high quality leather and well made.  Haters be hating all you like - it looks and feels good. 

 

[IceBlue]

It is a very nice jacket, and for the added enjoyment it pisses off the navy types where i work.  >

 

[OldSolduer]

Don't forget the 2nd part of the CANAIRGEN;

7. THE FOLLOWING SUNGLASSES ARE AUTHORIZED  WILL BE WORN WHILE WEARING THE LEATHER JACKET:
A. AVIATOR GLASSES; FRAMES: GOLD, TINT:BLACK
B. AVIATOR GLASSES; FRAMES: SILVER. TINT: MIRROR
C. BLUE BLOCKER STYLE GLASSES

8. THE FOLLOWING MUSIC IS AUTHORIZED TO BE PLAYED OUT LOUD WHILE WEARING THE RCAF LEATHER JACKET. EXCESSIVE VOLUME AND STRUTTING IN SLOW MOTION IS ENCOURAGED:
A. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCTJmXrgsFg
B. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58QOBqAWNzE

Fixed, you're welcome.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Don't forget the 2nd part of the CANAIRGEN;

7. THE FOLLOWING SUNGLASSES ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN WHILE WEARING THE LEATHER JACKET:
A. AVIATOR GLASSES; FRAMES: GOLD, TINT:BLACK
B. AVIATOR GLASSES; FRAMES: SILVER. TINT: MIRROR
C. BLUE BLOCKER STYLE GLASSES

8. THE FOLLOWING MUSIC IS AUTHORIZED TO BE PLAYED OUT LOUD WHILE WEARING THE RCAF LEATHER JACKET. EXCESSIVE VOLUME AND STRUTTING IN SLOW MOTION IS ENCOURAGED:
A. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCTJmXrgsFg
B. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58QOBqAWNzE

But not during beach volleyball ....

 

[cupper]

And that's another thing about the Air Force …..

At least the Navy has an excuse, what with those long periods deployed at sea and all.  >

 

[CombatDoc]

And that's another thing about the Air Force …..

At least the Navy has an excuse, what with those long periods deployed at sea and all.  >

These were Naval Aviators - the whole ice cream salesman white uniforms, and all... ;D

 

[cupper]

These were Naval Aviators - the whole ice cream salesman white uniforms, and all... ;D

Ah, right, I forgot about that. Still, no excuse for that. 

 

[nametags4u]

Hello,

I work at the US company that make the leather nametags for the jackets. Lately I have been receiving requests to make more occupational badges available however the contact I had who was able to approve these for official wear is gone. I have been unsuccessful at contacting any else that can help. Canex does not know who to contact.

The title of the person who contacted us originally was Aide de Camp to the Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force but I believe she has retired. If anyone can contact the person who now has that title perhaps they could help or establish a new approval process.

If the badges can be officially approved then as per our agreement, we will pay the dies charges for the metal stamps required for printing the badges on the tags. Otherwise, the cost must be passed on to the person requesting the new badge, and the badge can not be put in the official list, so they run the risk of wearing an unapproved badge. (not that anyone would know)

-Dom