I stopped at a truck stop on the way home from work for food. I took off all my pilot stuff: wings, ID, epaulets, etc. I had black pants and a white shirt with the epaulet holders. They asked if I was a bus driver, I said yes!:D I guess I lied, I drive a Boeing.;)

The worst part about that dude is that if you are able to look at his pictures he is sitting inside a KC-10 and claims to be flying it. Then he is standing next to a T-37 like he flew it. The dude is a total poser.
I to was in the Childrens Air Police, but I did not wear a bag. I wear bag everyday now, its not that great. It makes my butt look big, hahaha jk. But I do not wear it out on the town, I go home and change. However, just last week we had some dudes wear theirs to the bar. WOW not a good idea.

If you are wannabe, man all power to you. Cowboy up and do something though and join. But dont wear you costumes around and let people think you are something you are not. For one thing you could be wrongfully giving people the wrong idea about those that really live these lives. And if you are dressing up like a airline pilot and you are in the wrong place at the wrong time then your day may become much longer as you get to answer questions to guys in suits, who dont find the wannabe thing funny or cute. But what do I know.

Being Mil I have come to really like uniforms and the image that it presents. I kind of think the pilot uniform with 4 bars is a little on the geeky and over the top side and is mostly for propaganda, because some of the noobies buy into it. I myself am a noobie, but not gullible and bought by a glossy ad in a magazine. I think a happy medium should be met and i am a fan of a simple khaki short or pant with a school polo with the schools name, and if you want the instructors name embroidered on it. It is simple, uniform, professional and most importantly functional for real world activities of a CFI.

different story for the 121 pilot, the uniform fits the position and makes sense

My favorite jumpsuit story is about a flight student I had years ago. I assumed he got the thing at the Gooodwill. He'd usually wear it to lessons, but I wouldn't jip up past his gut.

Hopefully, in the next month I will have the privilage of wearing a pilot uniform for my job and I completly agree with you if I had to stop somewhere I would take off all my stuff that says I am an airline pilot. Not that I am ashamed, in fact it will be an honor but, there is a time and a place for that. Its called the airport. Just my two cents worth.

When flying a CAP aircraft you have to abide by the regs. I am in the CAP as a cadet/pilot (student (cheapest way)) and I just wear my BDUs, the flightsuit looks highly dorky....:D

Josh- Right you wear your BDUs, I do believe the regs dont say that you need to wear flightsuits. Mostly because the ones you guys get are the cheap knockoffs that dont provide fire protection anyways. And hey if you hafta wear the bag when you are flying CAP aircraft then wear it, but take it off when you dont need it. Some of you guys actually do good stuff looking for downed a/c, thanks. Just dont become that guy, like the dude on myspace. And dont ever try to make real millitary people salute you, cause they wont and dont have to.

Bob,

Yep, the regs don't say you have to wear a flightsuit, that's why I wear my BDUs. I was checking into flight suits a few months ago before I started my training, not the cheap $40 bags through the CAP store, but nice, used USAF approved bags. I didn't pick one up because it would've cost 3 of my lessons, and I didn't feel like wasting my money on something useless...

P.S. That guy on myspace is highly dorky, and the funny thing is, I added him as a friend! (Long time ago though) :D :D :D

yeah man if they arent issued to you from the AF then I wouldnt bother, they cost too damn much. Keep up the good work man and stay focused on the important stuff, which is flying.

My flight school makes us wear the uniforms as well, and yeah, on the way into the FBO, it's like landing in enemy territory. All distinguishing items go by the wayside. Wings, Bars, aviators. Haha, they all go. I just never felt right checking the weather at the FBO computer in uniform next to G5 pilots when im flying a DA40.