Author Topic: Barefootin' Poll (Read 1177 times)

funkedup · « **on:** December 01, 2002, 01:30:10 PM »

How many of you fly in stocking feet or barefoot to feel your rudder pedals better. I noticed a lot of people at the Con had to take their shoes off to fly. I'm one of them.

Curval · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2002, 01:32:31 PM »

So THAT'S what I was smelling.

Lazer1 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2002, 01:50:42 PM »

damnit, he beat me to it

SlapShot · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2002, 02:07:02 PM »

socks ...

Lazer1 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2002, 02:11:18 PM »

I personally, go one step further and take off all my clothes when flying.

SunKing · « **Reply #5 on:** December 01, 2002, 02:13:37 PM »

I never use shoes.. afraid I'd break the pedals, not to mention the dirt that would get inside...I'm all socks.

ccvi · « **Reply #6 on:** December 01, 2002, 02:16:53 PM »

As long as no pedals are available that are as tough as real ones...

eskimo2 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 01, 2002, 02:36:20 PM »

Either.

eskimo

straffo · « **Reply #8 on:** December 01, 2002, 02:41:24 PM »

We're supposed to wear clothes when flying ???

damit !

SOB · « **Reply #9 on:** December 01, 2002, 02:46:04 PM »

That all depends on how cold it is in my apt when I'm flying. I prefer not to wear my shoes tho, as they tend not to fit nicely into the pedals on my pedals.

SOB

Dinger · « **Reply #10 on:** December 01, 2002, 03:09:16 PM »

That's part of my pretakeoff checklist:

Aircraft Type
Airfield
Fuel - 100% or per plan
Armament - per plan
Pants in STANDBY mode
Microphone check
Text comms check
OTR
Armament
Fuel
Fuel Tank selector
Vector after takeoff
FDR - ON
Checklist Complete
ROLL

GunnerCAF · « **Reply #11 on:** December 01, 2002, 04:24:12 PM »

Socks. I have to take my shoes off for better feel of the rudder. I live in Wisconsin, so barefoot is out of the question, I don't want frostbite

Gunner

davidpt40 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 01, 2002, 05:26:08 PM »

Heres my AH checklist

Fireman helmet: Check!
Fake glasses with huge mustache: Check!
Corn cob bubble pipe: Check!
Stetson cowboy tie: Check!
Tuxedo coat with tails: Check!
Vietnam Era flak vest: Check!
Fisherman hip waders: Check!
Swim fins: Check!

Now I'm ready to fly! (or go out and pick up chics)

Revvin · « **Reply #13 on:** December 01, 2002, 05:26:25 PM »

Barefoot or wearing socks, can't 'feel' the rudders wearing shoes

Dago · « **Reply #14 on:** December 01, 2002, 05:56:44 PM »

How bored are you losers to either run a poll like this or participate in in?
dago