boxerdogi Posted January 7, 2018 Share #1 Posted January 7, 2018 Thought I would share this one. A USAAF Protective Flight Helmet Style 1. This one was made by Cairns. Arguably one of the rarest flight helmets. If anyone has one, any information or pictures...please share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted January 8, 2018 Share #2 Posted January 8, 2018 Think you surely have already noticed this, anyway a great source !! Great infos about the Style 1 and other early models. IMO it could be difficult besting it. http://www.best-of-flightgear.dk/usearlyjet_index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted January 8, 2018 Share #3 Posted January 8, 2018 amazing piece...can't imagine too many were produced, let alone survive.... and thanks for the link bluebook...good reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted January 8, 2018 Share #4 Posted January 8, 2018 Wow! Learn something every day. Wards off a foggy brain. Thanks for showing. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gparlin Posted January 8, 2018 Share #5 Posted January 8, 2018 That is an amazing piece. I've looked for one for many, many years. Additional photos would be greatly appreciated on my end. Thanks for posting this early transitional helmet. Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxerdogi Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted January 16, 2018 As requested... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxerdogi Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted January 16, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxerdogi Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted January 16, 2018 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxerdogi Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted January 16, 2018 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxerdogi Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted January 16, 2018 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gparlin Posted January 16, 2018 Share #11 Posted January 16, 2018 Thank you for posting the additional photos. This protective early flight is just exceptional, I've never had the opportunity to see one up close and I've been collecting for a very long time. I'm surprised that there haven't been more comments posted by the forum aviation community. Do you mind telling me how long you have owned this exceptional helmet and how you came across it? It's a real delight to see these detailed photos, thank you again. Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebel Posted January 16, 2018 Share #12 Posted January 16, 2018 Fantastic helmet from the earliest jet age! Really very, very scarce to get one. I was thinking that it would be not possible!... Franck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted January 17, 2018 Share #13 Posted January 17, 2018 Great looking helmet, Cairns is a major manufacturer of Firefighter helmets to this day. I have to admit that I did not even know this helmet existed!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxerdogi Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted January 17, 2018 Those are great pictures Bebel! I always assumed these helmets never made it passed test pilots. Those pictures look like use it Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebel Posted January 20, 2018 Share #15 Posted January 20, 2018 Early days in Korea of the 334th FIS (4th FIW), I presume. Now It will be as hard to find the correct period A-13A mask as getting this helmet! Some others very interesting pictures in this Life article. Particulary those showing that could be the "famous" P-2 helmet... Franck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkALSE Posted January 20, 2018 Share #16 Posted January 20, 2018 That 336th helmet would be awesome. Wonder what color that was painted. WFFFFR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebel Posted January 21, 2018 Share #17 Posted January 21, 2018 Sorry for the unit error I've written: 336th FIS "The Fabulous Rockeeters", not 334th! Thank you, Mohawk! Franck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted January 21, 2018 Share #18 Posted January 21, 2018 Can anyone approximate dating the helmet that originally started this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebel Posted January 21, 2018 Share #19 Posted January 21, 2018 All good informations could be found here: http://www.best-of-flightgear.dk/usearlyjet_index.htm Franck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gparlin Posted August 18, 2018 Share #20 Posted August 18, 2018 I am obsessed with this helmet. This morning I came across this photograph of Carl Bellinger, Republic Aviation Test Pilot, climbing into an AAF YP-84. Note the serial number of the aircraft: 45-59484. The helmet is the version with the air vents similar to the tanker helmet. This period of transition had to be exciting and terrifying at the same time. Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Gecko Posted August 18, 2018 Share #21 Posted August 18, 2018 Really great helmet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxerdogi Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share #22 Posted February 5, 2019 Thought I would bring this one back to the top because it marries well with the thread below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted February 5, 2019 Share #23 Posted February 5, 2019 The guy has a N-2 flight jacket as well. Thats great to see. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now