CFI Uniforms

[WMU_Drew]

Quick poll...what do you wear for your uniforms or what do your instructors wear for thier uniforms?

I know this has probably been discussed before but we are trying to fight the man and change our policy so please help us and let us know.

 

[BoDEAN]

Trying to get Tommy G to change the uniform policy? heh. Good Luck

 

[8HourPilot]

I dont think that Senior G is behind this one fella.

 

[bobbysamd]

Uniforms

At your competitor Riddle men wore nice pants, nice shirts and a tie year-round. The women wore nice slacks and blouses but no tie.

At FSI all flight personnel, Chief Pilots, instructors AND students included, wore uniforms, epaulets, and ties during the winter. No ties during the summer, in hot, humid Florida. No uniform jackets or hats. Anyone needing to wear a jacket had to wear an FSI windbreaker, for which they graciously deducted $35 out of my paycheck. No A-2s or any other kinds of outgarmets permitted.

I agreed with wearing the uniforms - after all, if you're playing the part you should look the part - but being forced to purchase the windbreakers was out of line. I still wear mine, though, eleven years after the fact.

Uniforms or not is subject to debate. Either way, your flight line personnel should dress professionally.

Hope that helps.

 

[Airpiraterob]

this worked

bossman said to me when i started....
"shirt and tie"
sometime in MAY i went to polo's
after labor day, went back to shirt and tie.
never...NEVER had shorts or jeans of any kind.
no tennis shoes.

this actually was very good. the shirt and tie was professional and believe it or not made a difference in the prospective student looking for a good instructor. if you look pro, and actually act like you know what youre doing and actually like to teach and not yell, then youve got an instant student.

oh yeah.... Assless chaps are not allowed.

 

[WMU_Drew]

All the help is great...but what we are looking to do is change our uniforms from the airline type to something more comfortable.

Keep em coming!

Drew

 

[bobbysamd]

Non-airline uniforms

All the help is great...but what we are looking to do is change our uniforms from the airline type to something more comfortable.

How 'bout adopting something like what we wore at Riddle? Nice pants, like Dockers, and decent shirts. Appropriate equivalent attire for the women.

 

[npowless]

At Auburn University, we wear khakis with a polo shirt - the polos are logo shirts provided to us for free - white ones in the summer, and navy in the winter. For the winter time, they also give very nice warm logo jackets - which have to be returned when you leave.

Personally, I think we all look very professional ...

Nathan

 

[acaTerry]

After 8 years of CFI-ing in the PHX area, Shirt and pants is the way to go. A full uniform is crazy in the 115 degree heat (which translates to 130-140 in the plane).
It looks good, but is bearable to have the bus-casual.
The worst I've seen in terms of professional is the school out here that wears airline shirt, airline wings, name tag, airline stripes, and........shorts with sneakers. How embarrassing it must be when people look at you and you are in this combination. I say wear it all or don't wear it at all.

 

[Airpiraterob]

i bet it must feel like waking up in the morning and going to work having forgotten to put your pants on.