Whats up with the short sleeve uniforms?

[29singlespeed]

Short sleeve uniforms seem to be the 'norm' in 141 schools (personally cant believe schools are doing the airline uniform thing) and airlines. Are long sleeves an options with airlines? Hopefully not a concern for me as I am targeting corporate/135 and other interesting flying. Never know though, its aviation and have to keep all options open.

Yes, I generally prefer long sleeves, even when its hot. 15 years as a business professional has gotten me used to long sleeves.

just curious, something I noticed.

On a side note, I will be freelancing/doing other work just to avoid 141 'airline captain' uniforms. I went to what was a large 141 school (ERAU PRC) in the late 90's and I just heard they are going to uniforms also.

 

[SurferLucas]

At Horizon, we could NOT wear a long sleeve shirt without our Jacket, Sweater or Fleece vest on over it. Why, that's beyond me or my pay grade...but sure enough, you just out in your long sleeve pilot shirt and not one of those items above, you'll have someone say something.

 

[29singlespeed]

At Horizon, we could NOT wear a long sleeve shirt without our Jacket, Sweater or Fleece vest on over it. Why, that's beyond me or my pay grade...but sure enough, you just out in your long sleeve pilot shirt and not one of those items above, you'll have someone say something.

Well thats an interesting one.

 

[PFGiardino]

Short sleeve uniforms seem to be the 'norm' in 141 schools (personally cant believe schools are doing the airline uniform thing) and airlines.

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just curious, something I noticed.

Step 1) Glossy pictures of your "airline prep school" with seven (three female, four male, two black, one asian, one native american, one hispanic, and two white) flight instructors that look like "airline pilots."
Step 2) ???
Step 3) Profit.

Curiosity over.

 

[29singlespeed]

Step 1) Glossy pictures of your "airline prep school" with seven (three female, four male, two black, one asian, one native american, one hispanic, and two white) flight instructors that look like "airline pilots."
Step 2) ???
Step 3) Profit.

Curiosity over.

True, but in the 'real' world long sleeves are the 'more professional' look -- I am all for short sleeves as an option, but seems the norm. Do they even let their pilots were long sleeves?

 

[SurferLucas]

Step 1) Glossy pictures of your "airline prep school" with seven (three female, four male, two black, one asian, one native american, one hispanic, and two white) flight instructors that look like "airline pilots."
Step 2) ???
Step 3) Profit.

Curiosity over.

What about underpants? Do they have any part in this equation???

 

[PFGiardino]

Greasy Piper yoke mounts and long sleeves don't mix. Everyone would look unkempt and dirty in the magazines, thereby placing Step 3 in undue jeopardy.

 

[Brazilian_Pilot]

I think short sleeve button up shirts are the corniest things since jean shorts! But it's work and it must get hot in the tarmac for those guys. I also would rather wear a long sleeve button up even in the summer!

 

[29singlespeed]

I think short sleeve button up shirts are the corniest things since jean shorts! But it's work and it must get hot in the tarmac for those guys. I also would rather wear a long sleeve button up even in the summer!

I am right there with you. Cheese factor is high. I used to live and CFI in Phoenix way back in 2002, and it was a 61 school and I wore long sleeves even in summer. My 141 counterparts have A/C in their planes.

 

[ahmed]

Step 1) Glossy pictures of your "airline prep school" with seven (three female, four male, two black, one asian, one native american, one hispanic, and two white) flight instructors that look like "airline pilots."
Step 2) ???
Step 3) Profit.

Curiosity over.

You forgot the generic picture of two people smiling at each other in the flight simulator

 

[FlyingMoose]

I am made to wear one of said short sleeve button ups, looks even better on winter with a tie ... I feel like I should manage a Burger King.

 

[Alchemy]

Most places let you wear long sleeve shirts if you want to. In fact, if you have visible tattoos, you are often required to. With that said, give it a few years and you will be dressing for comfort. Zip ties, clip ons, short sleeves and loafers....oh yeah. I don't think the long sleeve shirts look any better. If I see a guy wearing them I usually figure they are a burn victim or have tats.

Remember, most airline uniforms are modeled after US military dress uniforms, not wall street office attire or fifth avenue fashions. Personally, I'm doing well if I can just show up with matching socks, much less worry about what anyone else is wearing. I say wear what you want as long as it is allowed by policy, but I wouldn't ruffle any feathers by demanding policy changes for the sake of fashion.

 

[JumpWake]

At Horizon, we could NOT wear a long sleeve shirt without our Jacket, Sweater or Fleece vest on over it. Why, that's beyond me or my pay grade...but sure enough, you just out in your long sleeve pilot shirt and not one of those items above, you'll have someone say something.

Same at TSA too.

 

[Bandit_Driver]

Most places let you wear long sleeve shirts if you want to. In fact, if you have visible tattoos, you are often required to. With that said, give it a few years and you will be dressing for comfort. Zip ties, clip ons, short sleeves and loafers....oh yeah. I don't think the long sleeve shirts look any better. If I see a guy wearing them I usually figure they are a burn victim or have tats.

Remember, most airline uniforms are modeled after US military dress uniforms, not wall street office attire or fifth avenue fashions. Personally, I'm doing well if I can just show up with matching socks, much less worry about what anyone else is wearing. I say wear what you want as long as it is allowed by policy, but I wouldn't ruffle any feathers by demanding policy changes for the sake of fashion.

Every place I have worked the long sleeve vs short sleve has been at pilot's discretion. Long sleeves were only required to cover up tats. You hit the nail on the head, after a few years you start dressing for comfort and TSA harrassment factor.

 

[Roger, Roger]

Personally, I think even long sleeve with the sleeves rolled up looks better than a short sleeve dress shirt. Not a real fan of the Homer Simpson look.

 

[SFCC/UND]

we wear long sleeves in the winter and short sleeves in the summer. 100+ degrees in a C172 with long sleeves would be to hot for me.

 

[Douglas]

 

[Minuteman]

I want to say I like short-sleeve dress shirts if you will also be portering some kit or checking dipsticks. However a Google Image Search did not support this stance, including a page that declared short-sleeve dress shirts the "mullet of the shirt world."

 

[fo4ever]

I want to say I like short-sleeve dress shirts if you will also be portering some kit or checking dipsticks. However a Google Image Search did not support this stance, including a page that declared short-sleeve dress shirts the "mullet of the shirt world."

Well, you can see the problem right there!

No epaulet mounts!

THEN it looks cool, er, better than dirty long sleeves.

Or soup on the tie.

 

[JordanD]

Personally, I think even long sleeve with the sleeves rolled up looks better than a short sleeve dress shirt. Not a real fan of the Homer Simpson look.

I'm fully in support of airlines adopting the "I'm gonna roll up my sleeves and kick someone's ass" look.