This is a weird statement. Do you also find it's a shame airplanes are no longer the iconic tail dragger with huge propellers? Iconic british firefighter helme

This is a weird statement. Do you also find it's a shame airplanes are no longer the iconic tail dragger with huge propellers? Iconic british firefighter helmet use to be leather than metal. There are very good reason why they have been changed. The wikipedia page explains the differences over time and culture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefighter%27s_helmet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefighter%27s_helmet