Getting ready to start flying again. Part of this will involve TW training, then eventual transition to my -7. Any recommendations on best shoes to wear for feeling the rudder pedals best? I have a pair of LIFT shoes that I haven't tried yet.
Thanks!
I shook my head and passed up this thread earlier today...
I’m still shaking my head…lol…now wardrobe is a factor in flying ability/skill..WOW !
Are you kidding? Wait until I start a thread about my stylish black nomex flight suit including a patch with my name on it!
Don't forget the important rules of flying that Dan found on his recent trip:
I know this will go 180° from everyone else, but I have worn nothing but cowboy boots since the fifth grade, and that'w what I wear when flying.
I know several pilots who fly in their socks or barefoot. Nope. Nope. Nope. If the firewall/rudder pedals are heating up, I would like to stay on them as long as possible.
I like the looks of some of the racing shoes. Nomex makes sense or something that is fire-retardant. AND, as said before, something you wouldn't mind walking home in....or to the nearest farm house.
I wear cowboy boots in the Cub as that 2 inch heel helps me to reach the heel brakes a little better. I don't like them in SuzieQ. I have a pair of shoes I bought somewhere that I like to wear when flying a -4.....
Not a Vans but you get the point…
Back when I was doing my TW training I picked up a pair of minimalist running shoes. I briefly considered those five-finger ones, but couldn't quite bring myself to wear those. Instead I got a pair of Merrell Trail Gloves.
Fun fact, I ended up loving the shoes so much that they became my daily wear, and I'm now on my third pair.
Dang, now I kinda want a pair of those yellow Converse chucks to match my RV-8...Not a Vans but you get the point…
You are correct however I'll take that risk. I live in south Florida and drive without shoes on and also fly that way. Most shoes will melt on people feet pretty quickly these days.I know several pilots who fly in their socks or barefoot. Nope. Nope. Nope. If the firewall/rudder pedals are heating up, I would like to stay on them as long as possible.
I like the looks of some of the racing shoes. Nomex makes sense or something that is fire-retardant. AND, as said before, something you wouldn't mind walking home in....or to the nearest farm house.
I wear cowboy boots in the Cub as that 2 inch heel helps me to reach the heel brakes a little better. I don't like them in SuzieQ. I have a pair of shoes I bought somewhere that I like to wear when flying a -4.....
The most important thing is to wear shoes that match the color of your plane.
I'll go ya one better...I use custom Van's (the shoes, not the planes) slip-on canvas shoes that match the plane, AND have the N-number embroidered on 'em. They stay in the plane, so I don't track gravel, oil, dirt, etc., into the cockpit. Needless to say, my flying buddies give me no end of gas about this ha ha!
Gotta fly with style, after all!