Uniforms

pavelump · September 10th, 2002, 22:34

Hey, FSI folks. I've finally decided that FSI is the school for me. I plan on starting on Nov 4th. In regards to the uniform pants, do they require a specific brand or what? And for that matter, is there a specific style of shirt?

Later,
Dave

Baronman · September 11th, 2002, 07:43

When I was there you got measure the 1st day of orientation for a uniform. That included pants/shirt. If you want to save some $$ don't go overboard on uniforms, I know some people get like 5 shirts and 4 slacks, I happened to get 3 shirts/2 slacks and that worked just fine. Remeber you're not going to be all day in the uniform.

Visceral · September 13th, 2002, 14:26

Since I haven't seen it posted, I called and asked about the cost of the FSI pilot shirts. They are $18.50. I've seen some shirts online for as cheap as 16.50, but when you factor in shipping and possible refunds, it ain't worth it in my opinion. As for the pants, no choices available online there that I've seen. I can't wait for the feel of polyester britches again

pavelump · September 13th, 2002, 22:57

Well, personally I'd like to be able to wear Dickies pants. Is that allowed? I suppose that I should just pick up the phone and call them... duh.

Dave

TrcB777 · September 13th, 2002, 23:19

That made me laugh 16.50 online. Wait until the 5hr X-country in the PA44. $1000.+. If you want to save money...DON'T yellow sheet a lesson(have to repeat) 1 yellow sheet= 20 shirts

davetheflyer · September 17th, 2002, 14:06

As a student, I don't think that investing in some good white pilot shirts will hurt you at all. Remember that pretty much every airline uses white shirts. Unlike those blue shirts that are pretty worthless to me now unless I rejoin CAP.

If anybody wants to buy some blue instructor shirts, call me.

pavelump · September 17th, 2002, 18:34

I guess that I was referring to the different 'cuts' of shirts. Pretty minor differences really. Usually the shape of the pocket. Do the various airlines have guidelines for that?

Dave

davetheflyer · September 18th, 2002, 17:13

I think that pretty much any uniform type shirt with epaulets will do. I personally like the one with open pockets and a small pen holder inside the main pocket.

The ones that I bought through ACA have a faux button flap on the pocket front with an open top. The bottom of the pockets are square and don't have the western style point that the FSI uniform shirts have.

September 10th, 2002, 22:34	#1
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Uniforms Hey, FSI folks. I've finally decided that FSI is the school for me. I plan on starting on Nov 4th. In regards to the uniform pants, do they require a specific brand or what? And for that matter, is there a specific style of shirt? Later, Dave

September 11th, 2002, 07:43	#2
Baronman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NEWARK Posts: 1,129	Re: Uniforms When I was there you got measure the 1st day of orientation for a uniform. That included pants/shirt. If you want to save some $$ don't go overboard on uniforms, I know some people get like 5 shirts and 4 slacks, I happened to get 3 shirts/2 slacks and that worked just fine. Remeber you're not going to be all day in the uniform.

September 13th, 2002, 14:26	#3
Visceral Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 293	Re: Uniforms Since I haven't seen it posted, I called and asked about the cost of the FSI pilot shirts. They are $18.50. I've seen some shirts online for as cheap as 16.50, but when you factor in shipping and possible refunds, it ain't worth it in my opinion. As for the pants, no choices available online there that I've seen. I can't wait for the feel of polyester britches again

September 13th, 2002, 22:57	#4
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: Uniforms Well, personally I'd like to be able to wear Dickies pants. Is that allowed? I suppose that I should just pick up the phone and call them... duh. Dave

September 13th, 2002, 23:19	#5
TrcB777 Junior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Hubbard Ohio Posts: 47	Re: Uniforms That made me laugh 16.50 online. Wait until the 5hr X-country in the PA44. $1000.+. If you want to save money...DON'T yellow sheet a lesson(have to repeat) 1 yellow sheet= 20 shirts

September 17th, 2002, 14:06	#6
davetheflyer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: KATL, Georgia, Tennessee Posts: 1,016	Re: Uniforms As a student, I don't think that investing in some good white pilot shirts will hurt you at all. Remember that pretty much every airline uses white shirts. Unlike those blue shirts that are pretty worthless to me now unless I rejoin CAP. If anybody wants to buy some blue instructor shirts, call me.

September 17th, 2002, 18:34	#7
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: Uniforms I guess that I was referring to the different 'cuts' of shirts. Pretty minor differences really. Usually the shape of the pocket. Do the various airlines have guidelines for that? Dave

September 18th, 2002, 17:13	#8
davetheflyer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: KATL, Georgia, Tennessee Posts: 1,016	Re: Uniforms I think that pretty much any uniform type shirt with epaulets will do. I personally like the one with open pockets and a small pen holder inside the main pocket. The ones that I bought through ACA have a faux button flap on the pocket front with an open top. The bottom of the pockets are square and don't have the western style point that the FSI uniform shirts have.

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