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Some years ago the boss of a Southend based company with operations in Africa told me that he possesed a pair of 5 bar epaulettes "cos down there everyone's got 4 f@#$%&g stripes" 
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I was told years ago that when gold is less than 3 molecules in thickness (or was it microns) the colour changes to green.
Given current cost cutting measures, the epaulette standard in Singapore Airlines is -
4 Green Bars = Captain
3 Green Bars = Senior First Officer
2 Green Bars = Junior First Officer
1 Green Bar = Second Officer
0 Green Bars = Cadet Pilot
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Old Smokey
Given current cost cutting measures, the epaulette standard in Singapore Airlines is -
4 Green Bars = Captain
3 Green Bars = Senior First Officer
2 Green Bars = Junior First Officer
1 Green Bar = Second Officer
0 Green Bars = Cadet Pilot
Regards,
Old Smokey
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Originally Posted by aw8565
Would I look silly climbing out of a PA28?
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Old Smokey
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A Few US Carriers:
Great Lakes Airlines:
Captain: 4 Bars
FO: 3 Bars
FA: wait, we don't have those on the 1900.
Silver
Frontier Airlines:
Captain: 4 Bars
FO: 3 Bars
FA: 1 Bar
Silver except that the FA's are silver with purple borders.
Captain: 4 Bars
FO: 3 Bars
FA: wait, we don't have those on the 1900.
Silver
Frontier Airlines:
Captain: 4 Bars
FO: 3 Bars
FA: 1 Bar
Silver except that the FA's are silver with purple borders.
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Here in the US we keep things pretty simple,
4 - Captain
3 - FO/SO/FE
We don't do stars, curlycues, crowns, wreaths, animals, 1, 1-1/2, 2-1/2, 3-1/2 etc.
We don't salute each other (I know that some Asian carriers do), hell, some outfits don't even have hats...and that's in their contract.
Who really cares. It's just a frickin uniform. Who are you trying to impress? F/A's? flying pax? frontdesk clerks? cleaning ladies?...may be yourself in front of a mirror?
It's the paycheck that counts.
PS - I've heard the same about the RMS Titanic emblematic red/ maroon stripes on some FE's stripes. Cool.
4 - Captain
3 - FO/SO/FE
We don't do stars, curlycues, crowns, wreaths, animals, 1, 1-1/2, 2-1/2, 3-1/2 etc.
We don't salute each other (I know that some Asian carriers do), hell, some outfits don't even have hats...and that's in their contract.
Who really cares. It's just a frickin uniform. Who are you trying to impress? F/A's? flying pax? frontdesk clerks? cleaning ladies?...may be yourself in front of a mirror?
It's the paycheck that counts.
PS - I've heard the same about the RMS Titanic emblematic red/ maroon stripes on some FE's stripes. Cool.
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epaulettes PPL
Im alittle confused, I see from the thread that stripes are used in the commercial world, but in terms of training to be a private pilot (PPL) licence - is there a particular epaulette or 'stripe' that trainee pilots (non commercial) wear - i saw somewhere that its a single blue stripe for non commercial pilot (trainee) - is this the case? can anyone help clarify this? thanks SM
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You all got it wrong
1 stripe - used by Second Officers who can read
2 stripes - used by First Officers who can read & write
3 stripes - used by Senior First Officers who can read, write & calculate
4 stripes - used by Captains who know somebody who can read, write & calculate
Now we all know the truth.
Keep smiling!
2 stripes - used by First Officers who can read & write
3 stripes - used by Senior First Officers who can read, write & calculate
4 stripes - used by Captains who know somebody who can read, write & calculate
Now we all know the truth.
Keep smiling!
If you are a commercial pilot, or a professional something or other, you may need to wear the uniform appropriate to your job. If you are a PPL, then rejoice in your freedom to wear what you want. If you feel the need to wear epaulettes, then that's part of your freedom. But I recommend wearing a jacket over the top, as some of your fellow PPLs may think you a bit of a t$sser.
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I can't remember which Trevor Thom it was in, but I thought it was :
1 stripe - who cares ?
2 stripes - junior FO
3 stripes - senior FO
4 stripes - El Capitano
5 stripes - Captain having spent too long the night before with Mistress Whiplash
5 stripes plus red ring - see 5 stripes but went along to MW's with senior flight attendant
FF
1 stripe - who cares ?
2 stripes - junior FO
3 stripes - senior FO
4 stripes - El Capitano
5 stripes - Captain having spent too long the night before with Mistress Whiplash
5 stripes plus red ring - see 5 stripes but went along to MW's with senior flight attendant
FF
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I am going to have 69 gold bars along with some outriggers to support them. Going to where them on green grow bag under my leather flying jacket. I think I am also goint to have- Pilot: Bose-X stenciled under the side window.....
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How about these bad-boys?
But how do I attach them, plus 2 sets of 4 gold bars and, of course, a set of embroidered wings (at least 6 inches wide) to my usual PPL 'uniform' of teeshirt and jeans/shorts?
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But how do I attach them, plus 2 sets of 4 gold bars and, of course, a set of embroidered wings (at least 6 inches wide) to my usual PPL 'uniform' of teeshirt and jeans/shorts?