Have any of you glove wearers ever encountered snobbery or scorn from fellow instructors
Not at any time, they're fairly commonly worn. I started wearing them when I did my AFI course many years ago - at the suggestion of the mil FIC instructor- and feel naked without them. Fire is one reason but also "feel" (whatever that is) is much better, especially when it's getting a bit sweaty.
FWIW I also wear a bone dome when I'm wearing a parachute (wouldn't it be sad to get out but get wacked on the bonce), and both a bone dome and a flying suit in an open cockpit.
I don't understand how it could be seen as a "tad poncy" in any way - what's the problem? However, wearing disposables for an A check is something that I've never seen, although TBH it' might be a good idea if you need to add oil.
Thanks for the various replies and pms. There's been an almost unanimous vote in favour of the RAF style.
HFD