Comical/Sickening Pheonix East Aviation Video

LOL...typical flight school propaganda. They have to fill those seats. Like how they push the glass cockpit angle too. Last time I checked the older MD-80's, 737's etc are still round dial aircraft.

He's another promo for a flights school

 
Zondaracer said:
I like how his shirt is unbuttoned and he is slouched and talking about flying the space shuttle and F-35.
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TWP said:
Do people not realize that they look like a grade-A-"donkey" when they wear a pilot uniform during flight training?
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Likely the same people who pop up when you search #airlinepilot or #pilot on instagram. If you need a quick LOL go for it.
 
TWP said:
Do people not realize that they look like a grade-A-"donkey" when they wear a pilot uniform during flight training?
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So my scarf, leather flying cap & goggles were a little over the top in a Beech Skipper?
 
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tomokc said:
So my scarf, leather flying cap & goggles were a little over the top in a Beech Skipper?
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I'd seriously wear it just long enough to where it would be ironic at first, then it would just become normal and I'd be "that guy." Sorta like Indiana Jones and Segway Jesus at the Riddle campus.
 
TWP said:
Do people not realize that they look like a grade-A-"donkey" when they wear a pilot uniform during flight training?
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I think that is being kind.

That was the number one thing I hated about Flight Safety Academy. I get the whole trying to instill professional dress, but I think it would be better done with a simple dress code and not a wannabe costume. I truly hated every minute I had to be in that garb. I was ashamed, felt like a poser and almost always found a way to cover up the fact that I was wearing it when off the property.
 
I actually wear a pilot shirt, sans decorations (shoulder boards, wings, tie) and dark trousers, nice shoes and a belt for flight instruction. I'm not in the business of pretending to be an airline pilot, but it fits an image of professionalism for demo rides and primary students. It's absolutely my choice, and if that makes me d-bag, so be it. To me it's an attempt to show respect for the student, reduce any misgivings they may have (especially during demo flights), and present a clean, professional appearance.

Sometimes I'll even wear a leather jacket, though most often if it's cold I wear a nice wool pea-coat.

Sorry if I let yall down.

-Fox
 
Acrofox said:
I actually wear a pilot shirt, sans decorations (shoulder boards, wings, tie) and dark trousers, nice shoes and a belt for flight instruction. I'm not in the business of pretending to be an airline pilot, but it fits an image of professionalism for demo rides and primary students. It's absolutely my choice, and if that makes me d-bag, so be it. To me it's an attempt to show respect for the student, reduce any misgivings they may have (especially during demo flights), and present a clean, professional appearance.
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I mostly did the same thing when I was instructing, but I think the lack of "pilot accessories" is a critical difference.
 
I honesty don't understand what the big deal is if a flight school wants their people to wear uniforms. Honestly, there other bigger problems in the world to get riled up over. Who cares what Phoenix East or other academy type places do. I actually think if it works to attract more students because of the impression of professionalism it gives, then more power to them.
Also, some of these dress codes are actually required by the foreign Airlines that send their "employees" ie (ab-initio students), to these academy type schools.
 
You have to realize who these are aimed toward. The majority of their students are foreign so the training there is probably a bargain compared to their home country. Their home country may not even have any flight schools. Many of them are going to go home to a job in an A320.

This is a marketing video and pretty well done. Being a pilot is still a big freaking deal in other parts of the world and the uniform is part of it. Give the customer what they want, if they want uniforms then give it to them. The place has been around for 42 years so they must be doing something right. I'm so tired of the negativity, if some guy from Zimbabwe wants to wear a uniform to fly a 172 around then more power to him. Worry about yourself and your own career, let that guy worry about his. Top Gun was cheesy as hell to the guys doing the job in 1986. It also inspired me at 9 years old to become a pilot. Additionally it sent Navy recruiting through the roof. I know guys who were at Miramar when the movie came out. Bus loads of groupies started showing up at the gate looking to get into the O club. Hell even Canadian AF guys I know got in on that action when they dropped in. The movie staffed the Navy and got those guys more ass than a public toilet seat, yet it is still cheesy to us now.

If you have a problem with marketing then you're going to have to hide in a bunker because every day you are being sold....every....single....day.
 
rjmore said:
You have to realize who these are aimed toward. The majority of their students are foreign so the training there is probably a bargain compared to their home country. Their home country may not even have any flight schools. Many of them are going to go home to a job in an A320.

This is a marketing video and pretty well done. Being a pilot is still a big freaking deal in other parts of the world and the uniform is part of it. Give the customer what they want, if they want uniforms then give it to them. The place has been around for 42 years so they must be doing something right. I'm so tired of the negativity, if some guy from Zimbabwe wants to wear a uniform to fly a 172 around then more power to him. Worry about yourself and your own career, let that guy worry about his. Top Gun was cheesy as hell to the guys doing the job in 1986. It also inspired me at 9 years old to become a pilot. Additionally it sent Navy recruiting through the roof. I know guys who were at Miramar when the movie came out. Bus loads of groupies started showing up at the gate looking to get into the O club. Hell even Canadian AF guys I know got in on that action when they dropped in. The movie staffed the Navy and got those guys more ass than a public toilet seat, yet it is still cheesy to us now.

If you have a problem with marketing then you're going to have to hide in a bunker because every day you are being sold....every....single....day.
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Yeah, wearing the pilot uniform maybe silly to us but, like you said, it is a big deal to the rest of the world.

People on here bitch and bitch about how the profession is not like it used to be and we are glorified bus drivers, but at the same time make fun of people that are trying to treat their career choice with a great amount of respect from the start.

Yeah, the rest of the world the pilots are treated like royalty and paid accordingly (except maybe EU). And I seriously doubt that they go around teasing each other for wearing a leather jacket or their hat.
 
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