On a related note: It seems obvious that dressing up as an airline captain for flying a recreational plane is ridiculous, to most round here. I must allow I have never come across the phenomenon in my (modest) flying career, would it be one more UK-specific peculiarity? But I don't think so.
What I do see, occasionally, finding it equally ridiculous, is people wearing coveralls trying to look military style. One can more or less tolerate this from a warbird pilot, especially if done in style, complete with the white silken neckkerchief and all that. But for flying anything else it is just another kind of decorum. Anyone saying there's plenty of pockets in them? Cargo trousers have no less, and they do come in handy. True, though, the real stuff is made from fire-resistant cloth (Nomex, they call it?) - that is the one reason I have kept my big trap shut, as yet.
Opinions? Experiences?
Last edited by Jan Olieslagers; 10th February 2016 at 17:09.