What To Wear When Flying!!!!
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I have to admit I'm a black shoes, black trousers, white shirt and a pair of shades man. Ever since my first lesson I have, I think its comfortable and therefore haven't stopped, I'm actually suprised how little this attire is chosen for private flying although I'm the only one at my school who does!
I was once told a story about a young lad who turned up for a trial lesson kitted up in flight suit, boots and a helmet freshly purchased for the flight!
I was once told a story about a young lad who turned up for a trial lesson kitted up in flight suit, boots and a helmet freshly purchased for the flight!
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What about the passengers attire?
This i what i suggest your passenger should wear!
http://wholesalediva.com/images/gall...is_vuitton.jpg Very nice, however they have to be of a certain type to do it justice!
If your going for a stop over, then one of these would be nice!
http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Kelly-..._i1747529_.htm
http://wholesalediva.com/images/gall...is_vuitton.jpg Very nice, however they have to be of a certain type to do it justice!
If your going for a stop over, then one of these would be nice!
http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Kelly-..._i1747529_.htm
Last edited by pumper_bob; 4th July 2007 at 23:32. Reason: New idea!
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I have to admit I'm a black shoes, black trousers, white shirt and a pair of shades man. Ever since my first lesson I have, I think its comfortable and therefore haven't stopped, I'm actually surprised how little this attire is chosen for private flying although I'm the only one at my school who does!
a) be single,
b) have a tolerant wife,
c) never fly an aircraft that drips oil at every pore,
d) never had to add oil in a 20kt wind.
Hovering AND talking
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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
Jabberwok,
GeorgEGNT says he's 17 so I doubt he has a wife!!! Probably a tolerant mother who does his washing and ironing!
Cheers
Whirls
GeorgEGNT says he's 17 so I doubt he has a wife!!! Probably a tolerant mother who does his washing and ironing!
Cheers
Whirls
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The Burberry idea has a bit of a flaw, apart from looking like a 
-witted chav loser, the CAA would be forced to update R/T procedures if it were worn by pilots.
For example:
'On base, innit'
'Want flight information service dun-I, ya know wot I mean?
'I aien't sqwalkingall mate, you sayin' I dun summat wot I aien't not never done right so shut up'
'Wot? I wanna land, I know my rights'
'I don't haf'ta get clearance right cos my mate said he never done so an' he knows it all and you're just fick an' don't know nuffink'
'Traffic in the vicinity? Do I look bovvered?'
And of course:
ATC:'Are you ready immediate?'
'No, but yeah, but no, but yeah cos I got off with Chanice cos' Brittany woz chattin' up Ryan & Keanu an' I called her a slapper & stuff'
Personally, if I turned up to fly my friends in anything other than my usual scruffy-ass style, they'd a) Worry & b) Probably laugh.
As for wearing ties, they are for sad occasions only, funerals, wedding and job interviews..........
-witted chav loser, the CAA would be forced to update R/T procedures if it were worn by pilots.For example:
'On base, innit'
'Want flight information service dun-I, ya know wot I mean?
'I aien't sqwalking
all mate, you sayin' I dun summat wot I aien't not never done right so shut up''Wot? I wanna land, I know my rights'
'I don't haf'ta get clearance right cos my mate said he never done so an' he knows it all and you're just fick an' don't know nuffink'
'Traffic in the vicinity? Do I look bovvered?'
And of course:
ATC:'Are you ready immediate?'
'No, but yeah, but no, but yeah cos I got off with Chanice cos' Brittany woz chattin' up Ryan & Keanu an' I called her a slapper & stuff'
Personally, if I turned up to fly my friends in anything other than my usual scruffy-ass style, they'd a) Worry & b) Probably laugh.
As for wearing ties, they are for sad occasions only, funerals, wedding and job interviews..........
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You may or may not be aware, text-language 
(rofl, cu l8r m8, etc.) actually has a technical name, it's known as F***wit, no, I'm not kidding you either!!! A friend of mine is an english teacher and she goes spare at this being used in essays and, so she's been informed, it's also turning up in exams.
(rofl, cu l8r m8, etc.) actually has a technical name, it's known as F***wit, no, I'm not kidding you either!!! A friend of mine is an english teacher and she goes spare at this being used in essays and, so she's been informed, it's also turning up in exams.
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From: Falling off the end of the thread
Nothing Nylon....... cottons only, seen the after effects in real life of someone that wore nylon in a fire, was not pretty, it continued to burn and weld/ melt itself into his flesh long after he vacated the aircraft and the problem............. not pretty to see and hear, but valuable advice all the same.
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Cotton!
Don't wear ordinary cotton either if you really worry about fire: ordinary cotton is a vegetable fibre that burns like a torch! Wear wool or silk. These are animal derived and will merely shrivel and extinguish if burned.
Even in the early Nineteenth Century the Rev Patrick Bronte, father of the three Bronte sisters, used to insist that his wife and daughters all dressed in either wool or silk (,even though as a clergyman he could barely afford the cost of it). This was because he had officiated at the funerals of so many women and girls who had died of burns. Their cotton dresses had become ignited by sparks from the open fires people had in their homes at that time.
Treated cotton, however, is a different kettle of fish. 'Proban' is a special proprietory cotton that has fire resistant properties, and I believe there is a process you can apply yourself to make ordinary cotton somewhat fire resistant, although I don't know how effective this is.
Other than that it has to be Nomex II.
Broomstick.
Even in the early Nineteenth Century the Rev Patrick Bronte, father of the three Bronte sisters, used to insist that his wife and daughters all dressed in either wool or silk (,even though as a clergyman he could barely afford the cost of it). This was because he had officiated at the funerals of so many women and girls who had died of burns. Their cotton dresses had become ignited by sparks from the open fires people had in their homes at that time.
Treated cotton, however, is a different kettle of fish. 'Proban' is a special proprietory cotton that has fire resistant properties, and I believe there is a process you can apply yourself to make ordinary cotton somewhat fire resistant, although I don't know how effective this is.
Other than that it has to be Nomex II.
Broomstick.
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I think a uniform of some kind is important. There are 2 ways to go here...
First approach is lots of gold everywhere. The more badges / scrambled egg on your hat / gold bars on your shoulders the more important you will look / more respect you will get from your fellow aviators / more faith your passengers will have in you. For example:
The other approach is to wear totally functional clothing. You know the sort of thing: transparent pockets on your thighs, knife strapped to each ankle, gloves, bone dome. As you walk out to your PA28 / C172 everyone will think "There goes a man equipped for anything" and "I wish I was cool like that". For an example of competance, intelligence and a roll model we would like all our children to follow:
The only exception is when gliding. This is a special case where a silly hat is order of the day:
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Hope this helps to clear up any sartorial doubts.
OC619
First approach is lots of gold everywhere. The more badges / scrambled egg on your hat / gold bars on your shoulders the more important you will look / more respect you will get from your fellow aviators / more faith your passengers will have in you. For example:
The other approach is to wear totally functional clothing. You know the sort of thing: transparent pockets on your thighs, knife strapped to each ankle, gloves, bone dome. As you walk out to your PA28 / C172 everyone will think "There goes a man equipped for anything" and "I wish I was cool like that". For an example of competance, intelligence and a roll model we would like all our children to follow:
The only exception is when gliding. This is a special case where a silly hat is order of the day:
Hope this helps to clear up any sartorial doubts.
OC619
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FWIW (For What It's Worth..) seeing this thread is less than serious I wear..
1) Loose fitting cotton t-shirt (but not so loose fitting that you can't show off your six pack to suitable persons at arrival airfield).
2) No baseball cap or hat. Only chavs wear caps (normally whilst speeding in their Vauxhall Corsa SRi).
3) Light denim jeans or lightweight "North Face" type trousers (they help to preserve the curves but avoid making you look like a Royal Mail postage sack..).
4) Trainers. As much as I detest them they do help to give more feel through the rudder pedals and help to prevent catching toes on the brakes during takeoff...
and finally: NEVER WEAR ANYTHING WHITE! IT WILL BE FILTHY AFTER THE "A CHECK"
I wear..1) Loose fitting cotton t-shirt (but not so loose fitting that you can't show off your six pack to suitable persons at arrival airfield).
2) No baseball cap or hat. Only chavs wear caps (normally whilst speeding in their Vauxhall Corsa SRi).
3) Light denim jeans or lightweight "North Face" type trousers (they help to preserve the curves but avoid making you look like a Royal Mail postage sack..).
4) Trainers. As much as I detest them they do help to give more feel through the rudder pedals and help to prevent catching toes on the brakes during takeoff...
and finally: NEVER WEAR ANYTHING WHITE! IT WILL BE FILTHY AFTER THE "A CHECK"
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From: Temporarily Unaware......
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For those that don't want to wear a growbag and are worried about fire:-
http://www.mslfirecheck.com/index.html
Just spray on your normal clobber.
http://www.mslfirecheck.com/index.html
Just spray on your normal clobber.