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What did flight gear look like in 1932? Protective clothing was developed to mitigate harsh conditions, and aviator equipment was marketed to a growing number of private, commercial, and military flyers at home and abroad. Head coverings, eyewear, facemasks, jackets, pants, one-piece coverall suits, gloves, and boots were all designed to accommodate the human side of the flying equation. Such full-body gear became standard on pilots’ checklists, and much of it remained in use up to and during the World War II period of the 1940s. Image: San Francisco Airport, woman pilot and child, 1932. SFO Museum Collection. 2011.032.0122
This image was posted on March 30, 2017.