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General Discussion => Uniforms & Awards => Topic started by: UWONGO2 on July 10, 2018, 06:46:22 PM

Title: Uniform Waiver
Post by: UWONGO2 on July 10, 2018, 06:46:22 PM
I came across this the other day from our National Vice-Commander:

https://twitter.com/BrigGenPhelka/status/1013526880237039616

Quote from: TwitterI had the pleasure of #flying two @vawgcap cadets from #VAWGENC18 on their first Cadet Orientation Ride this week. The wing smartly requested a uniform waiver for temperatures in the mid-90s.

We go through about three months a year where temperatures are triple digits, our cadets would definitely benefit from wearing shorts and a t-shirt during o-flights during those months. Does anyone know how a wing can request a uniform waiver?
Title: Re: Uniform Waiver
Post by: TheSkyHornet on July 10, 2018, 07:51:39 PM
Quote from: UWONGO2 on July 10, 2018, 06:46:22 PM
Does anyone know how a wing can request a uniform waiver?

This should be coordinated through your Wing Safety Officer.

Your Wing Director of Operations and/or Director of Cadet Programs can easily say "Hey, for summer months, maybe we ought to get cadets into airplanes wearing PTs, for safety's sake."
Title: Re: Uniform Waiver
Post by: Eclipse on July 10, 2018, 08:19:10 PM
These are pretty common for flight academies, o-rides, especially gliders, and even NESA MAS.

To get one you just ask.
Title: Re: Uniform Waiver
Post by: UWONGO2 on July 12, 2018, 09:11:52 PM
Ok, safety guy had no idea how to apply for a waiver. There doesn't seem to be a formal process, I suspect we'll just have the wing commander sign off on a memo saying when the temps are over 95 degrees our cadets can wear shorts and a CAP t-shirt for their o-flights.