Suitable for mild or colder winter climates ranging 25 F to 40 F
PRODUCT DETAILS
The classic MA-1 Flight Jacket featuring assorted NASA Apollo space mission patches.
Black 100% flight nylon outershell with contrast red lining
Commemorative Apollo 11 mission patch, NASA meatball patch, American flag arm patch and assorted Apollo mission patches on back
Knit collar, cuffs and waistband
Alpha signature utility/pencil pocket
PRODUCT HISTORY
Introduced by the mid-1950's, the MA-1 became the flight jacket of U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots and ground crew. Designed for use in temperatures of 14-50 degrees F, the MA-1 had a 100% wool knit collar, waistband and cuffs. The MA-1 discarded 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 tab that the oxygen mask was clipped to, tabs to hold the headset wires in place and the original U.S. Air Force decal. These features were eventually removed from the flight jacket as it was adopted by other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and equipment for pilots changed. An addition to the jacket in 1960 was the reversibility to show off an Indian Orange lining. The reason being if a plane crashed, the pilot could reverse the jacket to the orange side to signal rescue personnel. Alpha Industries' first government contract for the MA-1 was awarded in 1963. We started producing the MA-1 flight jacket for the civilian population in the 1970's. Black was added to the military sage green requirement. The jacket has evolved over the years but it is still one of our top sellers and today we produce many variations on this classic flight jacket.
ALPHA FIT GUIDE
SELECT A REGION:
NECK
CHEST
WAIST
HIP
SLEEVE
INSEAM
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
XS
14-14 1/2
32-34
28-30
32-34
31-32
31 1/2
130-145
S
14-14 1/2
35-38
30-32
35-38
32-33
31 1/2
145-160
M
15-15 1/2
38-40
33-35
38-40
33-34
32
160-175
L
16-16 1/2
42-44
36-38
42-44
34-35
32
175-190
XL
17-17 1/2
46-48
40-42
46-48
35-36
32 1/2
190-215
2XL
18-18 1/2
50-52
44-46
50-52
36-37
32 1/2
215-230
3XL
19-19 1/2
54-56
48-50
54-56
37-38
33
230-245
HOW TO MEASURE:
NECK
Measure around base of neckline, keeping one finger between your neck and the measuring tape.
CHEST
Measure around body with tape leveled on the fullest part of your chest.
WAIST
Measure around your waist with the tape leveled at the narrowest point of your torso.
SLEEVE LENGTH
With arm relaxed at your side, measure from center back neck, to point of shoulder, and along the arm to the wrist (just below round bone).
HIP
Stand with heels 2—3” apart. Keep the tape leveled and measure around the fullest part of your hips.
INSEAM
Measure pants that fit you well, and feel comfortable. Lay pants flat on table, and smooth the front and back crease. Measure along the inseam from crotch to bottom of edge of hem.
