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Old 9th Aug 2008, 10:49
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BelArgUSA
 
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Shades, shoes and more...

Casanova -
Are you going for pilot training - or a fashion show...?
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Recommend neutral grey or green "Rayban" type glasses, non-polarised...
Rayban being expensive, you can find same style i.e. in air force surplus supply stores - i.e. made by US Optics or other imitations... probably sell for US$20.oo or so... Buy the ones with "hooks", so they are holding tight to your ears, and wont slip off your nose. I have seen them with gold or black frames.
xxx
Shoes, any sport shoes with rubber soles. The Adidas or Nike's top brands NOT required... Your social standing might suffer with cheaper brands, but you ability to handle airplane or simulators rudder pedals and brakes will remain same.
xxx
Suggest you get yourself some black T-shirts to wear in the bright sky and sunny airspace... as a measure against the glare your white shirts into your instruments...
xxx
I used to wear "bicycle race gloves" for hand comfort (and sweat) - These gloves have no "fingers"... so you can still turn your QRH pages, or write down your ATC clearances when wearing the gloves...
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Sorry, I do not like Gucci, or anything out of fashion magazines...

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