The "real" Pilot look

[jumperdumper]

If given a choice....What do most you pilots prefere,
The traditional pilot outfit,
white shirt with tie & epauletes.(airline style)
The flight suit. ( Air Force, Cargo )
The Suit (Corporate)
Torn Jeans, untucked plaid shirt with and few other unmetionable stains. ( bush pilot )
...and of course the Ray Bans, the watch, and that circle around your ears from your headset, a standard flight school issue.

In the mood for some light hearted fun

[ZLIN 142C]

Nothing says "pilot" like a rusted-out mid-eighties car with bald tires and COPA/"Powered by Lycoming"/"My other car is a King Air 200"/Air Force stickers in strategic locations. That, and the watch that cost three times what the car did.

(I'd love to fly for an outfit that lets you wear a flight suit.)

[Redneck_pilot86]

If I had the option, I would fly naked to allow more freedom of movement. I think it would be safer as well, as it would force the co-pilot to concentrate harder on their job. Lol


I'm setting myself up to get shot down here, aren't I?

[CH124 Driver]

Definitely a flight suit, only problem is the CF makes us wear double layers year round including gloves so it gets kinda warm. No Raybans for us, our helmets have tinted visors and a high LCF. I prefer the 2 piece tactical flying suit, hungry bum doesn't eat your flight suit when you reach up for a switch and it actually has a waist so you can wear your pistol in the proper spot.

[mental vomit]

Just the usual attire is fine by me

[jumperdumper]

Now thats more like it....MV thats makes up for the other post i read of yours...
You Actually made me laugh out loud.

....and i was sober as a pilot when i wrote this

[mental vomit]

Now thats more like it....MV thats makes up for the other post i read of yours...
You Actually made me laugh out loud.

....and i was sober as a pilot when i wrote this

Sweet, sweet, redemption!! Now if I could just use a picture of me juggling rings in front of airplane to clean things up with Cat Driver....

[flyinhigh]

As I was telling the guy I fly with,
when we go to the states, just to try and make the people laugh, I want to have to shirts, one each with arrows pointing at each other,
one saying I'm with dumb, the other I'm with dumber.
just so the americans could see us walking to the plane like that.
I think it would be pretty funny

let the verbal bashing begin!!

[w squared]

Is there a special category for those of us that wear cheesy Serengetis instead of cheesy Ray-Bans?

[yycflyguy]

Now if we can only convince Air Canada to get their foxy Flight Attendants to wear their uniforms like Deanna Troy.... hubbahubba

[mental vomit]

The uniform seems feasibile, but I encourage you to take a step back!

[North Shore]

Now that's what The Stones were singing about, just around midnight!

[planett]

Blue Blockers.

[Snagmaster E]

Nothing says "pilot" like a rusted-out mid-eighties car with bald tires and COPA/"Powered by Lycoming"/"My other car is a King Air 200"/Air Force stickers in strategic locations. That, and the watch that cost three times what the car did.

A sigh for my dearly departed Gold '86 Dodge Aries K.

"The Nugget" Feat.

- two speaker system with intermittent 3rd speaker
- stereo display that would randomly change numbers, going from UHF to ULF in about 2 seconds (the freq. 00.0 was great)
- BIC pen holding left light in position
- Bench seat
- swivel map light
- 35 HP engine
- 3 speed "superfly" transmission


The thing was a tank. Would go through anthing. There were many a pilot who enjoyed travelling in it.

RIP

[giligan]

I have to say the flightsuit in winter. It's just warmer.
In summer I like the white shirt / dress pants.

Here's why: The shirt really doesn't matter but it has alot of pockets for calculators etc and they button up if needed. Dress pants are thin, quite cool in the heat and once the mud dries on them you can just scrape it off and wear 'em tommorow.

Of course no bars and no tie given the choice but sunglasses are a must. To keep the sun out of your eyes though - not too look cool.
giligan

[Over the Horn]

I got to go with coveralls you don't ruin your own clothes when your loading barrels, dead animals or drunk natives into the plane. Whats with the dress shirt, bars and tie that NWA pilots wear? that would drive me nuts in the bush, just don't understand why you need to look like that to fly a 207 or a twotter it wouldn't inspire confidence in me as a passenger . oh well to each there own.

[ScudRunner]

Aurora Protection Uniform



Tropical Uniform

[. ._]

MAN, I forgot how Hasselhof could suck in the gut!

Thank you.

BTW, I think the best uniform is described on pages GEN 1-4 and Gen 1-5 of the Sault College SOPs.

Of course, once I graduate, I'll be wearing a thong that will put hazatude to shame.

-istp

[Cool Rythms!]

I'm going to dare to be different. Frankly, I'm the old fashioned type, who believes that a professional pilot should look like a professional pilot. What I'm getting at, is the typical airline pilot look, the shirt, epaulets, matching pants, jacket and hat. Wherever you go in the world, this is the accepted standard. I don't know about the rest of you, but I feel that this type of look commands a great deal more respect from the public. And it does'nt matter if your flying passengers, or flying cargo. When I worked at KFA, I did both. If you look at Air Canada's uniforms, this will give you the big picture of the appearance we should have as professional aviators. I know for a fact, that many of you out there, will not share my opinions on this matter, while many will. Nevertheless, everyone has their views on how the typical pilot should look. I remember when I was at KFA, this was an ongoing topic of discussion over our company forum for quite some time. This was following a uniform survey which was posted. I was for the full uniform look, while some were happy with status quo and further, some wanted flights suits. Surprisingly enough, many of the guys supported my opinion on the uniform policy. Up to now, I don't know if anything ever became of that topic, as I don't see the boys and gals too often.

[PA31 Driver]

Well as much as I enjoy an old pair of jeans and a t-shirt I agree with cool ..........when it time to work and take a group of business men/women to the meet, i feel I should clean up and look the part..


Damn Ties...............

[Cap'n P8]

That's right PA31, you should wear the uniform that matches the type of work you're doing. Flying business passengers around...white shirt and tie.

If I were a passenger at a bush flying outfit, I'd laugh my ass off, if the pilot walked out to the 185 in a shirt and tie. A drum doesn't care if you wear a tie, neither does a dead moose. There is no reason that a flight suit or even just good old rugged worked clothes shouldn't be considered professional. It all depends on the type of work you're doing.

[No more BS]

Don't fool yourself, it's all about the glasses!

here it is:





It helps if you also have the big stainless steel analog watch, (For example "Seiko Navihawk")

[mental vomit]

Wow a white box...a classic post.

[just clearing the trees]

This is off topic, but MV, I must say, your posts are most entertaining, but that damn avatar is so creepy. I almost feel violated just looking at him looking at me.
I need a hot shower and a bottle of Javex.

[just clearing the trees]

I find this works well, at least for job interviews. Potential employers are always impressed at how much I can take in the rear.