U.S. Civil Air Patrol tape

[davedove]

Now I know this question is off the topic of the name tapes lol, but does anyone know about the Blue Flight Suit ? Do you need to meet the weight/groming requirements for wear of that uniform ? I plan to down the road get air crew training someday and im just wondering about that uniform.

Stay Safe

No. The blue flight suit is for us heavier folk. As for the patches, the same are worn on the blue flight suit as the green. For some reason, CAP seems to think the larger people look better in blue.

Your answer is correct, but be careful how you phrase who can wear the corporate uniforms.  They are not just for the "fat and fuzzy", but are allowed for wear by everyone, including those who could wear the AF style uniforms, BUT CHOOSE NOT TO.  I do the same thing myself, but we really should watch ourselves.

[Hawk200]

Now I know this question is off the topic of the name tapes lol, but does anyone know about the Blue Flight Suit ? Do you need to meet the weight/groming requirements for wear of that uniform ? I plan to down the road get air crew training someday and im just wondering about that uniform.

Stay Safe

No. The blue flight suit is for us heavier folk. As for the patches, the same are worn on the blue flight suit as the green. For some reason, CAP seems to think the larger people look better in blue.

Your answer is correct, but be careful how you phrase who can wear the corporate uniforms.  They are not just for the "fat and fuzzy", but are allowed for wear by everyone, including those who could wear the AF style uniforms, BUT CHOOSE NOT TO.  I do the same thing myself, but we really should watch ourselves.

Actually, MADDOG is right. It was designed for the those not meeting weight/grooming. Yes, they are permitted for those not desiring to wear the military clothes. But they were designed for those who couldn't, not wouldn't.

[davedove]

Now I know this question is off the topic of the name tapes lol, but does anyone know about the Blue Flight Suit ? Do you need to meet the weight/groming requirements for wear of that uniform ? I plan to down the road get air crew training someday and im just wondering about that uniform.

Stay Safe

No. The blue flight suit is for us heavier folk. As for the patches, the same are worn on the blue flight suit as the green. For some reason, CAP seems to think the larger people look better in blue.

Your answer is correct, but be careful how you phrase who can wear the corporate uniforms.  They are not just for the "fat and fuzzy", but are allowed for wear by everyone, including those who could wear the AF style uniforms, BUT CHOOSE NOT TO.  I do the same thing myself, but we really should watch ourselves.

Actually, MADDOG is right. It was designed for the those not meeting weight/grooming. Yes, they are permitted for those not desiring to wear the military clothes. But they were designed for those who couldn't, not wouldn't.

Oh, I wouldn't argue that point at all.  However, there does seem to be the thought among a lot of people that if you meet the standards you have to wear the AF style, and if you don't you wear the corporates.  Those who meet the standards are free to choose whichever uniform they wish.  This is another case where we should try to avoid the "us vs. them" mentality, no matter which side of the standards a person falls.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled topic.

[SDF_Specialist]

Now I know this question is off the topic of the name tapes lol, but does anyone know about the Blue Flight Suit ? Do you need to meet the weight/groming requirements for wear of that uniform ? I plan to down the road get air crew training someday and im just wondering about that uniform.

Stay Safe

No. The blue flight suit is for us heavier folk. As for the patches, the same are worn on the blue flight suit as the green. For some reason, CAP seems to think the larger people look better in blue.

Your answer is correct, but be careful how you phrase who can wear the corporate uniforms.  They are not just for the "fat and fuzzy", but are allowed for wear by everyone, including those who could wear the AF style uniforms, BUT CHOOSE NOT TO.  I do the same thing myself, but we really should watch ourselves.

Actually, MADDOG is right. It was designed for the those not meeting weight/grooming. Yes, they are permitted for those not desiring to wear the military clothes. But they were designed for those who couldn't, not wouldn't.

Oh, I wouldn't argue that point at all.  However, there does seem to be the thought among a lot of people that if you meet the standards you have to wear the AF style, and if you don't you wear the corporates.  Those who meet the standards are free to choose whichever uniform they wish.  This is another case where we should try to avoid the "us vs. them" mentality, no matter which side of the standards a person falls.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled topic.

I see your point. I just don't know of anyone in CAP who can wear the AF style uniforms choose not to. I'm sure there are people out there, but like Hawk said, it is designed for those who can't. CAP wants us to feel as part of team.

[pixelwonk]

There are folks here on CAP Talk who choose to do that very thing.
Ironically, some wear RealMilitary™ uniforms every day.

[JohnKachenmeister]

I met a CAP girl officer who wore the white/grays but who (obviously) met the AF weight standard.  She said she liked them because she didn't have to wear a hat that messed up her hair!

[JohnKachenmeister]

I just got a nameplate for my TPU from Vanguard, and there is no "U.S." on it.  Which is good, since the next time I have to wear that uniform I plan to speak with a funny accent and tell people I am a third-world banana republic dictator.  That way I'll get more respect!

Kach, that was harsh.

Unvarnished truth always is. 

If I do a good enough job, I might even get some foreign aid that I can spend building lavish palaces!

Allow me to be the first general in your army.

Drop me a resume telling me your experience in brutally putting down the revolts of desperate peasants.

Tags - MIKE

[RogueLeader]

^^I claim Fleet Admiral, I mean, whats the difference between the Nebraska Navy and a third world navy?

[SJFedor]

Colgan already has dibs on being the National Commander of your Air Force Auxiliary 

[ColonelJack]

^^I claim Fleet Admiral, I mean, whats the difference between the Nebraska Navy and a third world navy?

....third-world Navies actually have boats?

Admiral Jack

[JohnKachenmeister]

Yes, but we need peasants to row them.

[alamrcn]

Trying to avoid a LOCK or topic change...












TAKE YOUR PICK! It's a TP free-for-all!

[SDF_Specialist]

Blue on Green or Black on Green.

[RogueLeader]

Blue on Green or Black on Green.

Great, but why not the white on red?

[pixelwonk]

Hey, that last one looks familiar. 

[SDF_Specialist]

Blue on Green or Black on Green.

Great, but why not the white on red?

Why not white on black, or yellow on black? 

[RiverAux]

Haven't we done the name tape photos about 3 times recently? 

[RogueLeader]

I know of at least one poll.

[Short Field]

I just don't know of anyone in CAP who can wear the AF style uniforms choose not to. I'm sure there are people out there, but like Hawk said, it is designed for those who can't. CAP wants us to feel as part of team.

The SO and I have over 50 years in the USAF (together - not each  ) and when we want to wear a AF style uniform, we just wear a AF uniform.  With the exception of flight suits, we only wear corporate uniforms to CAP functions.

[alamrcn]

Haven't we done the name tape photos about 3 times recently? 

Those were 'shopped - these are REAL! I'm looking to add to the group too, if anyone has another color laying around, like white-on-olive.

Yes, Tedda - that one is yours, heh.