I worked at a flight school many years ago. Back then most all of our students were either military, or rich people, which were the only ones who could afford flying lessons I might add.
Anybody can be taught to fly an airplane. But to teach a student to fly and think at the same speed is what seperates the men from the boys. We had some old time flight instructors, good ones, the kind that could teach you how to think and pilot an aircraft, not just drive one. They were retired high time fighter pilots, Airline pilots, and even one old crop duster with over 20,000 hours. They dressed and acted like coffee drinkin airport bum's.
Now these old guys would bust the young CFI's butt about their uniforms and there movie star attitude. But you know what? The rich guy that came in looking to pay his son through flight training to fly his company's falcon, went straight to the kid dressed for the part.
I know the old saying is you can't judge a book by it's cover. But the cold hard fact is that most people do. And remember the one about it's easy for one to forget where he came from?
There's nothing wrong with dressing comfortable, just make yourself presentable. We have to sell ourselves, it doesn't matter if your a 400 hour IP or an 15,000 hour captain.
Fly smart!
And long live the Bowl Weevil! (Must be a crop duster to understand this one...LOL)
