True...
Attention to detail with small things usually means you're paying attention to the big things. I can hardly think of a situation where sandals(flip-flops or not) are appropriate foot wear in the world when you're not on the beach. Argument time!
I guess, for what it's worth, part 91 in a plane that isn't paying you to be there, whatever, I still would probably think less of you(if you don't look like a "pilot", sandals are NOT piloty, they just aren't), but that's your prerogative in that situation I suppose... For an activity that requires preparation for the unknown, sandals aren't displaying the best judgement IMO.
If that's the expectation, fine.
I guess it varies for locations but regardless, with your feet exposed like that you're providing a potential threat for more injuries than if you had proper footwear on.
Yes. And my point is, hitting a mountain (or even a hill short of the runway in bhm) at 140 knots is very likely to kill you, wearing sandals in an airplane is not. Worry about the stuff that kills pilots all the time, not one-off survival stories from readers digest. Now of course over the Alaska Bush or the Rocky Mountains especially in a piston single you ought to be ready for a hike if that engine quits turning. But the reality is most folks spend most of their flying time within gliding distance of airports or at least roads and would be better served keeping up their proficiency in engine out procedures (or, say, fuel planning, improper performance of which causes a lot of [most? ] off airport landings) than in worrying their heads about sandals.
If that's the expectation, fine.
It's compliance with the expectation. We've long worn the full uniform without the tie in my base even after the polo/shorts was approved. We're the only base in the entire company still wearing the pilot uniform in fact. The previous ACP hated it and expected otherwise. I strongly encourage/kind of expect the tie in addition at this point, at least in the terminal. I do expect one to wear the bars still. We're pilots, not camp counselors. @ItsAFunZone
Those that don't comply in both cases have not been good pilots. Again, attention to the small things translates to attention to the big things or, at the very least, disrespect if not complied with.
All that being said, sorry man, certain clothing/footwear, particularly footwear, isn't preparing you for the unknown enough in my mind... Maybe Adidas will melt to your feet, but I'm willing to bet a year's salary(admittedly isn't much...) that those melted tennis shoes are going to get you farther than wearing sandals that are kind of melted to your feet.
