Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Helmet, Personalized

[VMI88]

I picked up this flight deck helmet yesterday. According to information I found online the green color could indicate a catapult and arresting gear officer, air wing maintenance personnel, photographer's mate, squadron plane inspector, or liquid oxygen (LOX) crew. I was hoping someone might recognize the design and be able to tell me what ship it was used on.

 

 

[VMI88]

Here's the reverse:

 

 

I really liked the depiction of the skyline of New York with the Twin Towers. Too bad it isn't named!

[billmunny]

Is this posted for sale or just for comment?

[VMI88]

Sorry, posted in the wrong area. Moderators, please move to the helmet forum.

[hink441]

This helmet was used by an Aviation Electrician's Mate assigned to a squadron that used the 400 series side numbers. Probably an F/A-18 squadron. Hope this helps.

 

Chris

[VMI88]

Thanks for the info! Just curious - how did you determine if was worn by an aviation electrician?

[hink441]

The "E" identifies the helmet as an Aviation Electrician Mate (AE), There are abbreviations for all the squadron maintenance rates.

 

T= Aviation Electronics Technician (AT)

D= Aviation Machinists Mate (AD)

M= Aviation Metalsmith (AM)

ME= Aviation Metalsmith (ejection seats) (AME)

P= Plane Captain

O= Aviation Ordnance (AO)

R= Parachute Rigger (PR)

Q= Aviation Fire Control Technician (AQ)

 

Chris

[VMI88]

Thanks again for the information!