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Old 23rd July 2002 | 06:59
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Hairyplane
 
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Clothing

How about 'what not to wear?'

I remember one summer a memeber turned up to fly a Grob.

He got into the Grob with his passenger and just about managed to close the lid.

What was he wearing? A flying suit, RAF boots and - yes - an Irvine jacket. It must have been 25C.

Wot a pratt. I bet his passenger was impressed too...

On a serious note - he was overdressed and I am sure took a risk just to look - well - look a pratt really...

Same guy turned up at the PFA Rally dressed the same. Guess what he turned up in? A Peugeot...

Somebody else I know - a basic PPL with a spamcan - strutts around with 4 gold bars up - white airline shirt, shiny black shoes etc. Another Mitty. He was at N Weald Aerofair.

Thirdly - go to any fly-in and watch those struggling around on a hot day in flying suits and jackets when others - 'normal' in my book - are wearing more appropriate clothing.

THe point of it all is this - overdress at the risk of your cred. If you are fortunate enough to fly something that requires an overall - try to avoid the temptation to award yourself wings and cover it in loads of badges.

Arrive in the right machine - no problem - arrive in a 150 and watch out for the 'wxxxxr' gesticulations behind your back.

What do I wear? Shorts,T shirt and dekkies in my Robin - fireproof suit in my vintage 'Cabrio'. No fancy badge or wings either...
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