What do the STRIPES on a PILOT UNIFORM represent? Explained by CAPTAIN JOE

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00:00 Intro
00:52 Uniform History
04:16 Taking Measurements
05:34 What do the stripes mean?
08:50 Final stichings
09:50 Outro
Before the 1930s, pilots wore clothing derived from military tradition, established during World War I. The uniform had to be practical, comfortable and especially warm, as world war one planes were open-top cockpits. So their uniforms were primarily made from thick and heavy leather, filled with sheep wool or other insulating linings, to protect them from freezing temperature and wind coming from the propeller. Large oversized front pockets to allow easy access to navigational charts whilst wearing thick gloves. A scarf to keep your neck protected from the cold. Khaki trousers, black boots, and a soft leather helmet with pockets for the intercom or radio headsets. Practicality was key, looks secondary! But nevertheless that's how the leather bomber jacket was born!
This outfit was quickly adopted into the civil aviation sector by ex-military pilots who, during peacetime, worked in airmail and cargo transport.
Nine years after world war one had ended, good old Pan Am started operation in 1927. And Juan Trip, the founder and CEO of Pan Am, introduced the first official pilots uniform as we know them today.
But the question arises why even wear a uniform in the first place?
At the beginning of a PAN AM's great success, most of their planes were flying boats like the Sikorsky S-40 or the Boeing 314.
Airports were rare, but harbours and docking ports for boats were available, as boats were the primary means of transportation back then. Therefore passengers boarded planes at docks as if they were boarding a boat. Well, initially, they did until that boat started flying.
And as we all know, captains on boats and ships wore uniforms long before planes were even invented. Boat captains would mingle with their passengers during evening dinners and therefore wore representable attire. Clothing that stood out from the crowd!
Well, Juan Trippe was very particular about customer service and satisfaction. He wanted his passengers to feel as if they were boarding a luxury cruise liner. Pilots wouldn't have the time to chat with their passengers, like boat captains, but they would greet them at the door during boarding. So Juan Trippe adapted the naval uniforms making the pilots look tidy and professional, not just during boarding but also during flight, as the cockpits back then had no doors. Ah yes, the good old days.
So, PAN AM pilots were offered black trousers and black jackets with braided stripes on the lower sleeves representing the crew member's rank. Added with a black and white hat, with a golden insignia, representing the airline's name and its logo, and you had a pilot standing out from the crowd!
And if something looks and turns out great, others will copy it. So by the 1950's every airline that wanted to mimic the success of Pan Am, had implemented the naval look-a-like pilots uniform!
I hope you enjoy this video :)
Wishing you all the best!
Joe
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