Bob Braham’s Lifejacket

Origin
Bob Braham was a Royal Air Force night fighter pilot who participated in the defense of the British Isles during the Blitz, where he shot down several enemy aircraft. He continued by flying defense along the coastline and then went into missions. During his career over Britain and German occupied Europe, he achieved an unofficial 30 kills -19 of which were scored at night- making him the most decorated airman in RAF Fighter Command.

During one of his early attacks, he managed to down a He 111 and took one of the pilot’s Luftwaffe lifejackets as a prize. He wore the jacket until he was shot down in 1944. He was imprisoned in Stalag Luft III for the remainder of the war until Allied forces captured the prison. When Braham returned home, his family had difficulty accepting his aggressive temper. Braham himself was disillusioned by the continuation of wartime poverty, being hounded by the public and the gradual cutbacks of aviation programs.

Effects
When worn, it lets the user see the instrumentation panels of any nearby aircraft. It will give the user enough background information to understand the location, velocity vector and the critical systems. They can even glance at the co-pilot or towards the ground to gauge the experience level and relative position. The wearer will become prone to fits of anger if they feel disturbed or pestered.