Quick question - which uniform to wear tonight?

[Snake Doctor]

Thanks for the help.  It's still somewhat clear as mud. I agree that it should be flight suits only while actually performing actual flight crew duties.     

[BuckeyeDEJ]

Some folks here are very opposed to the polo shirt uniform, and are doing whatever they can to discourage its wear. Gene is simply pointing out that the polo shirt IS a uniform, no matter how much they would like it not to be.

The polo shirt may be called a "uniform" by CAP so the organization can regulate it. But it's not a uniform, really.

The polo shirt brings discredit upon CAP as being anything more than a flying club or a disorganized group of volunteers. It should be banninated from official activities, especially anything where there's a camera/a public affairs or information officer/working media around.

We have uniforms for people who don't meet weight or grooming requirements, without invoking the polo shirt.

[Snake Doctor]

I didn't mean for this to degenerate into a debste on polo shirts. 

I was look ing for something concrete, black and white, on the appropriate wear of flight suits.  When and where. 

Thanks for all the inputs. 

[star1151]

The polo shirt brings discredit upon CAP as being anything more than a flying club or a disorganized group of volunteers.

With all due respect, why should a person spend a lot of money on other uniforms when some squadrons *do* fall into the disorganized group of volunteers?  Until I have the opportunity to wear a uniform outside of a normal meeting, I'm not spending the money.

[BuckeyeDEJ]

...why should a person spend a lot of money on other uniforms when some squadrons *do* fall into the disorganized group of volunteers?  Until I have the opportunity to wear a uniform outside of a normal meeting, I'm not spending the money.

Believe it or not, I can understand where you're coming from. And in your situation (if there are no cadets around, especially), I'm sure your situation is just fine. I mention cadets because as senior members, we MUST lead by example. If we don't wear the uniform, or wear it improperly, why shouldn't they? It becomes "do as i say, not as I do."

If you're in a senior squadron, and the weekly meetings* are really laid back, like I say, that's another thing. Please don't mistake that.


*In my unit, we don't call them "meetings," as that sounds like a social affair. They're "unit training activities," or UTAs, and can happen on weekends, too. The brass tacks: Change the language to be more professional, and you change the focus and attitudes.

[Gunner C]

...why should a person spend a lot of money on other uniforms when some squadrons *do* fall into the disorganized group of volunteers?  Until I have the opportunity to wear a uniform outside of a normal meeting, I'm not spending the money.

*In my unit, we don't call them "meetings," as that sounds like a social affair. They're "unit training activities," or UTAs, and can happen on weekends, too. The brass tacks: Change the language to be more professional, and you change the focus and attitudes.

It sounds like the NG - Unit Training Assemblies.  Good idea - words count.  There are units that also have "drills" instead of meetings.  IIRC, Maryland Wing does that - Iowa may also.

GC