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Forum: Private Flying

29th Aug 2017, 13:21

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Gold Bars and Flying Suits

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Posted By Thud105

Basically, what SSD said. In my original post I...

Basically, what SSD said. In my original post I said
"Just seen a photo in the UK Pilot magazine of someone wearing 4 gold bars with a mil-spec flying suit. A little OTT?

It was a question - and...

Forum: Private Flying

27th Aug 2017, 23:17

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

Views: 48,431

Posted By Thud105

GBS, I have friends with major airlines that took...

GBS, I have friends with major airlines that took 20 years to get a command - and even then they tend not to refer to themselves as captain.
Their employers do refer to them as 'captain' however,...

Forum: Private Flying

26th Aug 2017, 14:41

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

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Posted By Thud105

So when you sail a 14ft dinghy do you refer to...

So when you sail a 14ft dinghy do you refer to yourself as 'the captain'? That was my question.

Forum: Private Flying

26th Aug 2017, 13:46

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

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Posted By Thud105

As I said earlier, there's a place for gold bars...

As I said earlier, there's a place for gold bars in little planes (such as The Congo) and a place for flying suits in little planes (such as a Stearman). Both together? Not for me - but each to his...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Aug 2017, 13:26

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

Views: 48,431

Posted By Thud105

"whats there to stop you (other than common...

"whats there to stop you (other than common sense) to self promote yourself to a captain of your own cessna 150?"

If you honestly believe that the pilot of a Cessna 150 is a captain then...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Aug 2017, 11:25

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

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Posted By Thud105

The big difference between lycra, yoga pants,...

The big difference between lycra, yoga pants, football shirts etc Martin 123 is that the gold bars are a badge of rank - denoting that the wearer is the Captain, whereas their First Officer wears...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Aug 2017, 16:07

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

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Posted By Thud105

"Its my prerogative to wear how many gold bars I...

"Its my prerogative to wear how many gold bars I feel like."

Indeed it is - you do know some pilot suppliers now sell five bars? They look really cool......

".....and involve flying overwater."...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Aug 2017, 14:39

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

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Posted By Thud105

What's a pilot skirt?

What's a pilot skirt?

Forum: Private Flying

24th Aug 2017, 14:36

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

Views: 48,431

Posted By Thud105

Bit touchy aren't you Martin 123? Are you a 'grow...

Bit touchy aren't you Martin 123? Are you a 'grow bag and gold bars' kind of guy? Personally, I completely understand wearing a flying suit when flying an old biplane or warbird, and certainly see...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Aug 2017, 22:26

Replies: 199

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

Views: 48,431

Posted By Thud105

Gold Bars and Flying Suits

Just seen a photo in the UK Pilot magazine of someone wearing 4 gold bars with a mil-spec flying suit. A little OTT?

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