Pilots in uniform!
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Pilots in uniform!
Gday all,
Just a short story,
Was in a local large pub in Sydney last night about 11pm and in came the door was a young student pilot in full uniform-1 bar epaulettes, tie, aviators sunnies in the top pocket, leather jacket over the shoulder. The whole box and dice to try and pick up the girls really! Have seen this a few times but not in a huge pub among a hundred odd people or more on a Friday night. He seemed to be getting more laughs and sniggers than compliments!
I was a newbie not too long ago but wouldn't wear my student uniform into a public bar on a packed Friday night... Just wondering if anyone else has seen this among the newbies these days??? Seems like these new pilots are more interested in the glamour and money than the flying, not that there's a whole lot of glamour or money much of the time, at least for me!!
Cheers!
Just a short story,
Was in a local large pub in Sydney last night about 11pm and in came the door was a young student pilot in full uniform-1 bar epaulettes, tie, aviators sunnies in the top pocket, leather jacket over the shoulder. The whole box and dice to try and pick up the girls really! Have seen this a few times but not in a huge pub among a hundred odd people or more on a Friday night. He seemed to be getting more laughs and sniggers than compliments!
I was a newbie not too long ago but wouldn't wear my student uniform into a public bar on a packed Friday night... Just wondering if anyone else has seen this among the newbies these days??? Seems like these new pilots are more interested in the glamour and money than the flying, not that there's a whole lot of glamour or money much of the time, at least for me!!
Cheers!
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Speaking of which, why the hell do so many pilot uniforms also include a tie? Seems like the most retarded thing to have to wear...especially when watching guys getting smacked in the face with it on a blustery day as they do a walkaround 
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Shiny said
" Speaking of which, why the hell do so many pilot uniforms also include a tie? Seems like the most retarded thing to have to wear...especially when watching guys getting smacked in the face with it on a blustery day as they do a walkaround"
All I have to say to that is.....you dont too many rotary pilots with ties! It looks a bit stupid wearing a tie with a T shirt.
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Gus
I must learn to use the preview feature before posting!
But Im sure you get the jist of my last post.
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Gus
" Speaking of which, why the hell do so many pilot uniforms also include a tie? Seems like the most retarded thing to have to wear...especially when watching guys getting smacked in the face with it on a blustery day as they do a walkaround"
All I have to say to that is.....you dont too many rotary pilots with ties! It looks a bit stupid wearing a tie with a T shirt.
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Gus
I must learn to use the preview feature before posting!
But Im sure you get the jist of my last post.
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Gus
I knew someone who used to carry his licence with him when he went out a night club so he could prove he was a pilot. This was not the credit card one which you reasonably leave in a wallet all the time , but the large book type. Must have spoilt the line of his pimp suit 
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The most surprising thing is that "it" (wallies wearing flying kit to a pub) bothers some people SO SO much - that it's straight onto the internet to register one's disgust over it.
Yes he's undoubtedly a nerd but really, who cares? Are we going to have a discussion on wearing rank bars again next?
To answer the question, yes every now and then some misguided youngster comes along and learns to fly, thinking it might be the best job on (or above) the earth.
Then one Friday night, the inevitable happens: He goes home, still in uniform, thinks of an excuse to stop in somewhere without getting changed, and then, full of pride, struts into a pub full of older disenchanted and worn-outs who rush home to the PC to shred his dignity for the crime of having pride in himself.
Tall poppy syndrome at work again.
Yes he's undoubtedly a nerd but really, who cares? Are we going to have a discussion on wearing rank bars again next?
To answer the question, yes every now and then some misguided youngster comes along and learns to fly, thinking it might be the best job on (or above) the earth.
Then one Friday night, the inevitable happens: He goes home, still in uniform, thinks of an excuse to stop in somewhere without getting changed, and then, full of pride, struts into a pub full of older disenchanted and worn-outs who rush home to the PC to shred his dignity for the crime of having pride in himself.
Tall poppy syndrome at work again.
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I've seen this sort of thing a few times also. I don't know how anybody would have the guts to walk into such a public place in uniform and then get sniggered at. Must have a lot of pride...
DeBurcs, I don't really think that anybody is disgusted or there is a case of tall poppy syndrome.
The point is, you wouldn't see a police officer struting around in his uniform at a pub having a beer, or an army officer, submarine officer etc etc. Same sort of thing. We are just having a laugh at the fact that some people will show off their uniforms to get all the attention, especially from the women, but, it usually ends up being their worst enemy!
Cheers.
I've seen this sort of thing a few times also. I don't know how anybody would have the guts to walk into such a public place in uniform and then get sniggered at. Must have a lot of pride...
DeBurcs, I don't really think that anybody is disgusted or there is a case of tall poppy syndrome.
The point is, you wouldn't see a police officer struting around in his uniform at a pub having a beer, or an army officer, submarine officer etc etc. Same sort of thing. We are just having a laugh at the fact that some people will show off their uniforms to get all the attention, especially from the women, but, it usually ends up being their worst enemy!
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On the other hand,
A lot of my non-aviator friends in the past have suggested to me that going out in uniform would be a "hit", and that I'd probably have a lot more luck with women if I wore it, and I've promptly informed them that I think it would also be a "hit" in the sense that it would result in one from some passer by who found themselves some free entertainment.
Defnitely not the choice of the night from the wardrobe if you're destined for James St, Northbridge on a Friday evening, or any public venue on any night I wouldn't think.
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Defnitely not the choice of the night from the wardrobe if you're destined for James St, Northbridge on a Friday evening, or any public venue on any night I wouldn't think.
520...
Well, he had confidence, at least.
Somehow I dont think he'll be doing it again in the near future.
If he was wearing one-bar epaulettes, somehow i doubt he was on his way home from 'work'.
Somehow I dont think he'll be doing it again in the near future.
If he was wearing one-bar epaulettes, somehow i doubt he was on his way home from 'work'.
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Made the BIG mistake of travelling home from work late one Friday nite in uniform on the train (london UK)....never having had a second thought about it.
"allright captain..wheres your boat?.."
was but one of the more humourous comments passed my way...
Never again..now when I leave the crew room..epaulettes off...old duffer coat on
"allright captain..wheres your boat?.."
was but one of the more humourous comments passed my way...
Never again..now when I leave the crew room..epaulettes off...old duffer coat on
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I walked into a pub once in uniform,, but was a different story.
was working for flying doc, and lost me keys to office whilst on duty , med 1 was called and the other pilot was in there blind , had to go steal his keys.
I did feel rather stupid tho..
was working for flying doc, and lost me keys to office whilst on duty , med 1 was called and the other pilot was in there blind , had to go steal his keys.
I did feel rather stupid tho..
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I did it as a dare once. My mate wouldn't believe that I would and I picked up two chicks that evening. He couldn't believe it. And what's more he didn't score either. Must have been the little wings that I wore 