On 10/17/03 1:52 PM, in article ,
"Ogden Johnson III" wrote:

"Doug \"Woody\" and Erin Beal" wrote:

Of course, I don't get spun up about it since I believe that pilots should
dress like pilots and a flight suit in town (jacket or no) expresses a
positive image to the public.

Maybe the flight suits of the Blue Angels or the Thunderbirds. I know
the flight suits worn by any number of the pilots in the squadrons I
served in would express anything *but* a "positive image to the
public", were they to be seen in them off-base.

OJ III
[Maj Foo, my OpsO, to Maj Bar, a Wing pogue assigned to fly with us to
maintain currency, "'Slick', when are you gonna survey that flight
suit? I'm ashamed to be seen on the flight line walking out to the
aircraft with you. The plane captains don't want you /sitting/ in
their aircraft, much less flying them. Maintenance Control wants me
to bring the book to you to sign the bird out and in, so you won't
have to enter their shack. ... ... ..."]

Strictly referring to the uniform itself (or organizational clothing for you
purists): When I go to the grocery store in my flight suit, I am
immediately recognized as a pilot by the public. Since 9/11, OEF, and OIF,
it expresses a positive image to the public because they know it's my
business clothes.

If you're referring to the overall condition of the garment, that's a matter
of personal responsibility and command leadership (i.e., the XO needs to
pound a few heads and rattle the supply folks).

If it's good enough to get shot at in, it's good enough to wear to
McDonalds.

--Woody