1931 Captain's Uniforms? in 'Happy Landings'

[Fielder 3,642]

 Byrd.

Hawks.

Lindy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv_keCq9l0g

Edited April 23, 2020 by Fielder

[Fielder 3,642]

Strange the movies on Turner Classic Movie channel watched during the shutdown. This one (Flying High) is about a helicopter pilot in 1931 setting 50,000 feet altitude record. Staring Bert Lahr (who played the Lion in Wizard of Oz).

[Chock 17,769]

I can't watch it without thinking of this:

 

[signmanbob 592]

"Turn a propeller for a gal and her feller..."  How about "Crank a jet for my little pet..." or "Spin a turbine for my lovely fraulein..." 

Hey, where was I when that was made?😎

[HighBypass 2,339]

"Afterburners make for head-turners"?? 

In the 1930's jodhpurs and boots were the norm for military and aviation figures, and even chauffeurs I believe.

[vc10man 732]

Good Morning Guys. What a crackin' start to the day, with some real nice joviality. A great thread👍

[Chock 17,769]

I'd like to turn up for a pilot job interview dressed like that; when they asked me to tell them a little bit about myself, I'd do so through the medium of song and dance...

Oh...   I've got 400 hours on a piper...

And 200 missions on a viper,

I'm qualified category III...

I can arc round a VOR/DME...

[Stratocruiser1 134]

We have way too much time on our hands now.

[Stratocruiser1 134]

The uniforms look like New Jersey State Troopers from the 1940's and 50's.