Introduced by the mid-1950s, the MA-1 became the flight jacket of U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots and ground crew. Alpha Industries' first government contract for the MA-1 was awarded in 1963. They started producing the MA-1 flight jacket for the civilian population in the 1970s.
Lightweight flight jacket sports a water-resistant trans nylon shell and a tonal nylon lining.
Alpha wings logo screenprint beneath the back collar.
Nylon webbing oxygen tab with contrast stitching at the chest pays homage to the original MA-1 that had the tab so pilots could clip their masks to it.
Suitable for temperatures above 40F.