Freedom March Graham Hood
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Freedom March Graham Hood
Why does this “Captain Hood” insist on wearing his uniform to his rant-fest? Is he making a political statement or just making sure everyone knows that he worked for QF? Must be pretty bored in retirement…
Maybe he ran out of tinfoil for a hat and the glorious QF uniform gives him protection from both 5G radiation and the Covid virus.?
Seems as logical an explanation as any to me.
Seems as logical an explanation as any to me.
What a grub for disrespecting a company that would have paid him millions of dollars over his career.
Many pilots put that uniform on proudly as a sign of their hard work and sacrifices made.
Go down to the local pilot shop and buy a different pilot shirt and epaulettes chump.
Many pilots put that uniform on proudly as a sign of their hard work and sacrifices made.
Go down to the local pilot shop and buy a different pilot shirt and epaulettes chump.
I once posted on youtube a comment regarding 3 or 4 qantas pilots flying warbirds out of Mittagong. They were flying these things wearing flying suits with full RAAF patches and RAAF wings.
I argued that they should NOT be wearing anything RAAF as they are NOT RAAF pilots. I got torn apart by people telling me they are great guys, I should get a life, I was a loser etc etc.
Fact is - they were not RAAF pilots, they had seperated and in no way retained the right to wear the "uniform." Guarantee they would not walk around in the blue uniform with RAAF wings, rank and name tag, so why the flying suit, wings and patches.
Same with this guy - once you leave, you lose the right to parade as a member. Imagine a retired copper walking around in police uniform. I'm ex RAAF and I no longer wear the uniform, and if I go civvy flying (the Mittagong boys) I am not suddenly back in the RAAF wearing the uniform.
Ditch the unifrmm Hood - you don't work for that company.
I argued that they should NOT be wearing anything RAAF as they are NOT RAAF pilots. I got torn apart by people telling me they are great guys, I should get a life, I was a loser etc etc.
Fact is - they were not RAAF pilots, they had seperated and in no way retained the right to wear the "uniform." Guarantee they would not walk around in the blue uniform with RAAF wings, rank and name tag, so why the flying suit, wings and patches.
Same with this guy - once you leave, you lose the right to parade as a member. Imagine a retired copper walking around in police uniform. I'm ex RAAF and I no longer wear the uniform, and if I go civvy flying (the Mittagong boys) I am not suddenly back in the RAAF wearing the uniform.
Ditch the unifrmm Hood - you don't work for that company.
Australian Idol has really gone downhill…
Originally Posted by Captn Rex Havack
Same with this guy - once you leave, you lose the right to parade as a member. Imagine a retired copper walking around in police uniform. I'm ex RAAF and I no longer wear the uniform, and if I go civvy flying (the Mittagong boys) I am not suddenly back in the RAAF wearing the uniform.
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If any of these were wearing a police officer uniform, report them immediately. It’s an offense to wear, or posses a police uniform unless you’re employed as a police officer or special constable the person commits an offense if doing so. The laws are very strict around this for obvious reasons.
As for the ambulance officer next to him wearing his, not sure if that would be legal also have to look that up.
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Originally Posted by Clare Prop
Why bother wearing an empty ASIC holder when he has no operational need and therefore no ASIC?
BTW, you think this lot are crazy then take a look at the truckers in Ottawa / Toronto.
If you want an answer.
People are asked to attend these rally's/protests in uniform or items that resemble the industry that they worked in.
As for him wearing a pilot uniform any place in public - I personally see no issue UNLESS he is wearing employer logo items (such as wings). I see all over the place pilots in uniform obviously, 1 item removed when drinking.
Is he still a pilot?
The numbers were pretty big in Canberra, takes a lot to facilitate that size of event, for what seems about a week now. Truckers in Ottawa (massive numbers) certainly have out played the police force there & had zero concern when GoFundMe pulled the $9M donations.
I would have money on Mr Hood getting a seat at the table with the PM for discussions this week, I doubt any other here on PPRuNe will get an invite.
People are asked to attend these rally's/protests in uniform or items that resemble the industry that they worked in.
As for him wearing a pilot uniform any place in public - I personally see no issue UNLESS he is wearing employer logo items (such as wings). I see all over the place pilots in uniform obviously, 1 item removed when drinking.
Is he still a pilot?
The numbers were pretty big in Canberra, takes a lot to facilitate that size of event, for what seems about a week now. Truckers in Ottawa (massive numbers) certainly have out played the police force there & had zero concern when GoFundMe pulled the $9M donations.
I would have money on Mr Hood getting a seat at the table with the PM for discussions this week, I doubt any other here on PPRuNe will get an invite.
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Good stuff. I need to somehow incorporate “I demand that Satan and his evil henchmen leave!” into my regular welcome PAs.
Should still meet the required format for a Qantas PA.🤔
Originally Posted by Bend alot
As for him wearing a pilot uniform any place in public - I personally see no issue UNLESS he is wearing employer logo items (such as wings). I see all over the place pilots in uniform obviously, 1 item removed when drinking.
I would have money on Mr Hood getting a seat at the table with the PM for discussions this week, I doubt any other here on PPRuNe will get an invite.
Edit - Having just spent ten minutes listening to one of his speeches, filled with references to the Anzacs and bringing Jesus back into schools and Lest We Forget and spoken prayer, "more than a bit weird" looks to be completely on brand for him. Would've been a long trip with him on your roster....
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Originally Posted by slice
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your Captain speaking. I’d like to welcome you all aboard this Qantas service to Melbourne. Flight time this evening will be 1 hour and 15 minutes with smooth flying conditions expected enroute. We expect to be underway shortly however prior to that I demand that Satan and his evil henchmen leave the aircraft. Thank you and good evening.
Should still meet the required format for a Qantas PA.🤔
Should still meet the required format for a Qantas PA.🤔
“Threats. Well, obviously we have Satan and his evil henchmen to contend with, but I have mitigated that by demanding they leave… weather is good, no MELs…”
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