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Mirror Landing Hoodie
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A mirror, a light, and a glide path the pilot could read in the last few seconds.
The mirror landing system replaced the landing signal officer for primary glide path control on jet aircraft. The pilot watched a reflected light against a row of reference bars and corrected to keep the light in the middle. The geometry was honest and the latency was zero. Subsequent systems improved the optics. The principle stayed. A pilot recovering on a moving deck still flies the ball.
For those who understand that the right indicator is sometimes a piece of geometry, not a piece of instrumentation.
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Original artwork, made to honour the people who served and the day this design remembers. The story behind it is in the description above.
The blank, its weight (GSM) and fit are listed in the description, and the size chart linked above is for that exact blank. Between sizes? Size up.
Made for you after you order, then shipped. Shipping is free; the delivery estimate for your address is shown at checkout, and we email you when it’s on its way.
If it arrives misprinted, damaged or faulty, send us a photo and we’ll make it right with a replacement or a refund. See Returns & Warranty. Your rights under consumer law are not affected.
Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle. Mild detergent, no fabric softener. Tumble dry low or hang-dry. Cool iron inside-out; do not iron the print.
Harborborne is a naval and aviation heritage brand. Every design is our own original artwork, drawn from the official record of the ships and aircraft and the days they remember. Each piece is printed one at a time, in your size, after you order. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force or Department of Defense.