Wearing a suit for a class 1 medical
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Wearing a suit for a class 1 medical
I've heard that people wear suits to Gatwick to do their initial class 1, is this true and if so why?
I am attending the Mater in Dublin for a class 1 there next week and was wondering if people do the same there? I really wasn't planning on wearing a suit but what do people do?
May seem a stupid question but I am interested to know. Thanks
I am attending the Mater in Dublin for a class 1 there next week and was wondering if people do the same there? I really wasn't planning on wearing a suit but what do people do?
May seem a stupid question but I am interested to know. Thanks
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You would be wrong. It is the headquarters of the UK CAA. A lot of people wear suits there. Nobody will give you any strange looks (unless it is your birthday suit) but there is no requirement to wear anything other than what you are comfortable with. For a good portion of the time you are there, you will be in your underwear and a bathrobe.
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I am attending the Mater in Dublin for a class 1 there next week
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PrestonPilot,
This has been previously discussed ....
http://www.pprune.org/medical-health...dical-lgw.html
Much the same conclusion as here in terms of comfort first.
This has been previously discussed ....
http://www.pprune.org/medical-health...dical-lgw.html
Much the same conclusion as here in terms of comfort first.
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Whatever you are comfortable with. Folks who have/had asthma may have to get an extra lung function test... At the CAA, part of this involved donning a hi-viz vest and running round the building 5 times, not comfortable or ideal in suit shoes! And you pay something like 35 quid extra for the privilege.
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Who's money are you spending?
Seriously the CAA or IAA are not going to worry one iota what you are wearing, for the record when I took my inital in Sept 2003, I wore jeans, trainers and a tee shirt.
For the record, when I have my renewal, I still wear Jeans, shoes and a shirt. Thats me comfortable. You should be comfy, not stiff. Remember this is not a interview.
Seriously the CAA or IAA are not going to worry one iota what you are wearing, for the record when I took my inital in Sept 2003, I wore jeans, trainers and a tee shirt.
For the record, when I have my renewal, I still wear Jeans, shoes and a shirt. Thats me comfortable. You should be comfy, not stiff. Remember this is not a interview.
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I can't quite remember, but I'm pretty sure I wore a suit for my initial with the CAA. I was having a medical with my future employer immediately afterwards and prefered to take the risk of looking out of place at the CAA. Wear what you want to wear and try not to judge other people for what they are wearing, and you won't go far wrong.
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I wore shorts, t-shirt and trainers. You will be there for a while and you will need to undress on more than 1 occasion - worst case scenario you may be asked to run on a treadmill, a suit may not be suitable.