Object Details
- Physical Description
- White cotton Regia Aeronautica flying jacket worn by Felice Figus; elastic cuffs and waist band; zipper down front with wind flap; collar strap with double loop closure; two lower zipper pockets.
- Summary
- This is an example of a light weight summer or warm environment flying jacket issued to pilots and aircrews of the Regia Aeronautica during World War II.
- This particular jacket was worn by 2nd Lt. Felice Figus of the 53rd Stormo. He received his first pilot's license at Elmas airport in Sardinia (currently the largest airport in Sardinia). Lt. Figus was a front line fighter pilot and saw extensive service in the North African campaign, the fight for Malta, spent 6 months on the Eastern front, flew during the Sicily campaign, and in Caselle Torinese (Turin Region) in 1943. Following his service during World War II, he continued his flying career becoming an airline captain from 1947 to 1952 working for Linee Aeree Italiane (LAI). LAI was a joint venture between TWA and the newly formed Italian government in 1947. In 1952 Figus joined Alitalia and became the chief pilot with the Italian flag carrier. During his flying career, Capt. Figus amassed over 28,000 flying hours.
- Credit Line
- Donated by the Figus Family in Memory of Felice Figus
- Inventory Number
- A20110368000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing
- Materials
- Cotton
- Zinc Alloy
- Chrome Plating
- Plastic
- Elastic
- Steel
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- Clothing: 64.8 x 76.8 x 2.5cm (25 1/2 x 30 1/4 x 1 in.)
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A20110368000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9c41ad2e4-130a-40c0-8ea3-1d8a7bf5319a
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