Uniforms at Comair

Wannabe2 · January 23rd, 2003, 16:02

Just wondering if any other current students/instructors at Comair had an opinion on the new policy of having the students wear uniforms.

I don't mind the idea, it will make the campus look sharp and will get me used to wearing a uniform for the rest of my career once i become an instructor/first officer/captain.

I hear chicks dig uniforms. My wife said she does anyway....

Doug Taylor · January 23rd, 2003, 18:09

Chicks dig uniforms, right up until you miss their birthday because you got called in on reserve!

H46Bubba · January 23rd, 2003, 19:12

Oh man! I was hoping to get a break from uniforms for a couple of months once I get transition from the military to CAA. Oh well, I'll get over it. That was one of the selling points while I was there. That the students didn't have to wear uniforms. Since it is Florida they want the students to be as comfortable as possible.

172_Captain · January 23rd, 2003, 22:25

Funny thing this subject coming up. I was just telling my wife what great service I got at the grocery store the other evening when I stopped to pick up a few things and wearing my pilots uniform. I was asked by two different female cashiers if I was finding everything, I answered yes once and no the second time, I got a female "personal shopper" with that. Coincidence? Maybe but, I don't like to think so. I'll wear a "Roto Rooter" uniform on my next visit and I'll let you know.

H46Bubba · January 30th, 2003, 00:11

What do the student unifroms look like? Are there shoulder boards, wings, etc?

mfloyd · January 30th, 2003, 07:56

Students don't wear uniforms, only instructors. At least it was that way a few months ago. I don't believe they changed it since.

Mark

bumflip · January 30th, 2003, 08:15

Wannabe2 · January 31st, 2003, 00:18

that's the latest, that students will be in blue (the old instructor uniform color) and the instructors will be black and white with gold bars. it is to start by the end of february i think.

the name is changing to delta connection academy also, at least that is the rumor. starting on feb. 3rd, all of our airplanes will go by "connection ###" when flying locally in orlando's airspace...

A320_DUDE · January 31st, 2003, 01:37

Does anyone know if this practice is gonna extend to the external campuses(JAX,HWO,Mass)?

H46Bubba · February 1st, 2003, 16:20

Tracey, the Director of Admissions had mentioned the name change during his presentation at the AOPA Expo in PSP. Talked to my admissions rep yesterday. As far as the uniforms go, the students will begin wearing the blue uniforms that the instructors are currently wearing. There will be shoulder boards. I forgot to ask about wings. The instructors will be going to the white uniform. Same exact uniform as the Comair line pilots wear. I guess it will make the school look more proffessional.

pavelump · February 2nd, 2003, 17:21

ha ha! welcome to the dork club! At least you get to wear blue. Our uniforms (for students) have ugly grey pants.

Dave
FlightSafety

chrisdahut1 · February 4th, 2003, 23:00

The instructors are getting uniform changes, but it seems that it is not mandatory for students at the satellite bases. Although Sanford would like to see all students wearing uniforms, they are currently trying to gauge student opinion on the issue (at least over here in HWO).

A320_DUDE · February 4th, 2003, 23:06

Thanks for the reply Chris! Not that it makes any difference but either way it's fine with me! I guess we need to learn how to look respectful at some point!

chrisdahut1 · March 1st, 2003, 18:47

Well for those of you that want to know we finally know what the uniforms are like (since we are now wearing them)! We were kinda kept in the dark about the changes right until the day before, so until Wednesday I didn;t know what my uniform was gonna be like the next day.
Instructors got Black pants, white shirt, black tie and new epaulettes. The epaulettes are still silver but on black background. We also got a new black name plate. All brand new and courtesy of Comair! We're all looking pretty sharp :-)
As far as the students go, I've yet to see a student in uniform as I'm down in Broward. But I read about it officially in the new PIF. Student's where the old instructor uniforms, as predicted. However, they don't wear wings or name plates. As far as epaulettes, it works like this: Student pilot has no stripes, private pilots have one stripe, instrument rated pilots 2 and commercial pilots 3.

Wannabe2 · March 2nd, 2003, 15:52

Personally I like the new unis. They really make the place look sharp and I didn't have to stress over what to wear to my stagecheck today. lol. The new student epaulettes have light blue stripes instead of the silver bars that the old instructor uniforms had. Only the flight portion of my commercial stagecheck and then FAA and I will have my third stripe!

av8rguy2003 · March 3rd, 2003, 07:04

I agree. I like the new uniforms as well. Hopefully the extras I ordered will arrive soon. One uniform doesn't go a long way between washings! I've also heard that you'll get a discount on lunch at CiCi's pizza if you are in uniform. It may not be much, but every dollar counts!

Wannabe2 · March 3rd, 2003, 11:44

All you need at CiCi's is your student ID actually. It also gets you the student discount at the Movie Theatre.

chrisdahut1 · March 4th, 2003, 21:07

Wow, never heard of such priveleges! If a student I.D. gets you that, I wonder what the Instructor I.D> gives ya

Doug Taylor · March 5th, 2003, 09:33

Gack!

I wouldn't eat at CiCi's pizza in Sanford for free!

Unless, of course, you like salmonella and mushroom pizza.

Wannabe2 · March 5th, 2003, 13:42

Hmmm, I don't really like mushrooms so much, but......
Actually it wasn't that bad last time I went and it is a buffet, so as a student you can stuff yourself and just eat once that day... saving those $$$ you know.

yankee_one · March 6th, 2003, 14:47

we went to Cici's today. Wasn't that bad. Moron of a cashier, but what can ya expect! We had a buy one get one free coupon and she charged us for 3 people??

Doug Taylor · March 6th, 2003, 22:56

I guess I'm kind of a pizza snob.

Spoiled by thin crust from the streets of NYC, and deep dish from Gino's East in ORD it's kind of hard to settle for anything less.

zsolez · May 29th, 2003, 10:41

[ QUOTE ]
My wife said she does anyway....

[/ QUOTE ]

Wannabe2,

I hope she is not a flight attendant for your sake.... just kidding

Here is a funny story:

The other day I am in the parking, sitting in my car utilizing the one hour I had to refresh on some topics before a moch oral when this guy pulls in wearing his (at the moment not mandatory) uniform. (Broward location btw.)

What got my attention was that he was wearing epaulettes with 3 or 4 gold stripes. To explain this better the reader should know that at DCA, the students wear BLUE stripe epaulettes, and the CFIIs wear silver. Private students wear no epaulettes, the first stripe comes once you get your PPL.... the second after IFR rated and so on...

So naturally I keep my eyes on the guy because I was wondering what is up with him, may be he was not from here or something. Then before getting out of his car he removes the epaulettes and puts them into the glove box. Then it clicked…

I thought that was quite pathetic until I have heard rumors of students flying to some places and posing in their uniform as "real" pilots in order to pick up chicks...

Ladies!!! Watch it!!! You may end up on a date with a recreational pilot LOL…

January 23rd, 2003, 16:02	#1
Wannabe2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 224	Uniforms at Comair Just wondering if any other current students/instructors at Comair had an opinion on the new policy of having the students wear uniforms. I don't mind the idea, it will make the campus look sharp and will get me used to wearing a uniform for the rest of my career once i become an instructor/first officer/captain. I hear chicks dig uniforms. My wife said she does anyway....

January 23rd, 2003, 18:09	#2
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,927 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Uniforms at Comair Chicks dig uniforms, right up until you miss their birthday because you got called in on reserve!

January 23rd, 2003, 19:12	#3
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,465	Re: Uniforms at Comair Oh man! I was hoping to get a break from uniforms for a couple of months once I get transition from the military to CAA. Oh well, I'll get over it. That was one of the selling points while I was there. That the students didn't have to wear uniforms. Since it is Florida they want the students to be as comfortable as possible.

January 23rd, 2003, 22:25	#4
172_Captain Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: South Carolina Posts: 58	Re: Uniforms at Comair Funny thing this subject coming up. I was just telling my wife what great service I got at the grocery store the other evening when I stopped to pick up a few things and wearing my pilots uniform. I was asked by two different female cashiers if I was finding everything, I answered yes once and no the second time, I got a female "personal shopper" with that. Coincidence? Maybe but, I don't like to think so. I'll wear a "Roto Rooter" uniform on my next visit and I'll let you know.

January 30th, 2003, 00:11	#5
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,465	Re: Uniforms at Comair What do the student unifroms look like? Are there shoulder boards, wings, etc?

January 30th, 2003, 07:56	#6
mfloyd Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 50	Re: Uniforms at Comair Students don't wear uniforms, only instructors. At least it was that way a few months ago. I don't believe they changed it since. Mark

January 30th, 2003, 08:15	#7
bumflip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 314	Post deleted by Doug Taylor

January 31st, 2003, 00:18	#8
Wannabe2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 224	Re: Uniforms at Comair that's the latest, that students will be in blue (the old instructor uniform color) and the instructors will be black and white with gold bars. it is to start by the end of february i think. the name is changing to delta connection academy also, at least that is the rumor. starting on feb. 3rd, all of our airplanes will go by "connection ###" when flying locally in orlando's airspace...

January 31st, 2003, 01:37	#9
A320_DUDE Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hartford,CT Posts: 220	Re: Uniforms at Comair Does anyone know if this practice is gonna extend to the external campuses(JAX,HWO,Mass)?

February 1st, 2003, 16:20	#10
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,465	Re: Uniforms at Comair Tracey, the Director of Admissions had mentioned the name change during his presentation at the AOPA Expo in PSP. Talked to my admissions rep yesterday. As far as the uniforms go, the students will begin wearing the blue uniforms that the instructors are currently wearing. There will be shoulder boards. I forgot to ask about wings. The instructors will be going to the white uniform. Same exact uniform as the Comair line pilots wear. I guess it will make the school look more proffessional.

February 2nd, 2003, 17:21	#11
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: Uniforms at Comair ha ha! welcome to the dork club! At least you get to wear blue. Our uniforms (for students) have ugly grey pants. Dave FlightSafety

February 4th, 2003, 23:00	#12
chrisdahut1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Louisville, KY & Florida Posts: 269	Re: Uniforms at Comair The instructors are getting uniform changes, but it seems that it is not mandatory for students at the satellite bases. Although Sanford would like to see all students wearing uniforms, they are currently trying to gauge student opinion on the issue (at least over here in HWO).

February 4th, 2003, 23:06	#13
A320_DUDE Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hartford,CT Posts: 220	Re: Uniforms at Comair Thanks for the reply Chris! Not that it makes any difference but either way it's fine with me! I guess we need to learn how to look respectful at some point!

March 1st, 2003, 18:47	#14
chrisdahut1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Louisville, KY & Florida Posts: 269	Re: Uniforms at Comair Well for those of you that want to know we finally know what the uniforms are like (since we are now wearing them)! We were kinda kept in the dark about the changes right until the day before, so until Wednesday I didn;t know what my uniform was gonna be like the next day. Instructors got Black pants, white shirt, black tie and new epaulettes. The epaulettes are still silver but on black background. We also got a new black name plate. All brand new and courtesy of Comair! We're all looking pretty sharp :-) As far as the students go, I've yet to see a student in uniform as I'm down in Broward. But I read about it officially in the new PIF. Student's where the old instructor uniforms, as predicted. However, they don't wear wings or name plates. As far as epaulettes, it works like this: Student pilot has no stripes, private pilots have one stripe, instrument rated pilots 2 and commercial pilots 3.

March 2nd, 2003, 15:52	#15
Wannabe2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 224	Re: Uniforms at Comair Personally I like the new unis. They really make the place look sharp and I didn't have to stress over what to wear to my stagecheck today. lol. The new student epaulettes have light blue stripes instead of the silver bars that the old instructor uniforms had. Only the flight portion of my commercial stagecheck and then FAA and I will have my third stripe!

March 3rd, 2003, 07:04	#16
av8rguy2003 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 11	Re: Uniforms at Comair I agree. I like the new uniforms as well. Hopefully the extras I ordered will arrive soon. One uniform doesn't go a long way between washings! I've also heard that you'll get a discount on lunch at CiCi's pizza if you are in uniform. It may not be much, but every dollar counts!

March 3rd, 2003, 11:44	#17
Wannabe2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 224	Re: Uniforms at Comair All you need at CiCi's is your student ID actually. It also gets you the student discount at the Movie Theatre.

March 4th, 2003, 21:07	#18
chrisdahut1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Louisville, KY & Florida Posts: 269	Re: Uniforms at Comair Wow, never heard of such priveleges! If a student I.D. gets you that, I wonder what the Instructor I.D> gives ya

March 5th, 2003, 09:33	#19
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,927 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Uniforms at Comair Gack! I wouldn't eat at CiCi's pizza in Sanford for free! Unless, of course, you like salmonella and mushroom pizza.

March 5th, 2003, 13:42	#20
Wannabe2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 224	Re: Uniforms at Comair Hmmm, I don't really like mushrooms so much, but...... Actually it wasn't that bad last time I went and it is a buffet, so as a student you can stuff yourself and just eat once that day... saving those $$$ you know.

March 6th, 2003, 14:47	#21
yankee_one Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 286	Re: Uniforms at Comair we went to Cici's today. Wasn't that bad. Moron of a cashier, but what can ya expect! We had a buy one get one free coupon and she charged us for 3 people??

March 6th, 2003, 22:56	#22
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,927 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Uniforms at Comair I guess I'm kind of a pizza snob. Spoiled by thin crust from the streets of NYC, and deep dish from Gino's East in ORD it's kind of hard to settle for anything less.

May 29th, 2003, 10:41	#23
zsolez Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 79	Re: Uniforms at Comair [ QUOTE ] My wife said she does anyway.... [/ QUOTE ] Wannabe2, I hope she is not a flight attendant for your sake.... just kidding Here is a funny story: The other day I am in the parking, sitting in my car utilizing the one hour I had to refresh on some topics before a moch oral when this guy pulls in wearing his (at the moment not mandatory) uniform. (Broward location btw.) What got my attention was that he was wearing epaulettes with 3 or 4 gold stripes. To explain this better the reader should know that at DCA, the students wear BLUE stripe epaulettes, and the CFIIs wear silver. Private students wear no epaulettes, the first stripe comes once you get your PPL.... the second after IFR rated and so on... So naturally I keep my eyes on the guy because I was wondering what is up with him, may be he was not from here or something. Then before getting out of his car he removes the epaulettes and puts them into the glove box. Then it clicked… I thought that was quite pathetic until I have heard rumors of students flying to some places and posing in their uniform as "real" pilots in order to pick up chicks... Ladies!!! Watch it!!! You may end up on a date with a recreational pilot LOL…

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