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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As an old Captain once told me: "They tell you how many marriages the pilot has had."
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Wow, that collaboration was very well incorporated into the video. One of the rare occasions where the sponsor actually makes for a better video, props for that!
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You definitely have to get in touch with Stella. Stella has a good flight attendant KRplus page.
She has collaborated with Kelsey at 74 gear. Her attitude and big smile is infectious, I donβt know if you can keep up with her.
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Yes, indeed! :-)
"The good old days were flightdecks had no doors" - I remember the 1990th flying in Germany in smaller planes - also no doors. So my college looked into the flightdeck. After the flight he asked the pilot what the red light in the indicator panel was. "That's overspeed warning. But that old plane is always kept pushing" π€£
Doors may not only have one purpose π
Good evening Mr Joe, i hope you're doing well, i was wondering if you could tell me about " QTP " abbreviation meaning
Ex : if an an airplane reach to landing we write QTP
I need to know what QTP meaning , if you have an idea
@@lakelamine Those 'Q-groups' were created in the time radios were operated with CW or morse code - to be quicker with regular questions
QTP stands for 'when did you land'
@R3SAX how is that relatable
Today every parameter is recorded, if you overspeed the aircraft in any configuration the data is automatically sent to the company or to union screeners. Search FOQUA for more information
I am a private pilot. I am the captain, the first and second officer and on occasion the flight attendant. My only distinction is the left seat. π
I'm from Saudi Arabia and I have seen some captains had a star on their sleeves in Saudia Airline. I got curious as I haven't seen such insignia so I asked the captain and he said that he is a senior captain. However, he then added that some of the captains who have the star insignia are chief pilot of the airline. Both senior captains and chief pilots are rarely seen around but they are there.
P.S. Another great video Captain Joe!! Keep it up :)
Up until late 90s some ground handling companies had uniform for its dispatchers "red cap and long black jacket" so others knew who they were and role and why dispatchers used to be known as red caps
Great video Joe
Good evening Captain Joe. Just wanted to let you know that I was able to board a real Concorde today. It was in Seattle at The History of Aviation Museum. What a stunning airplane. I never thought I would be able to get to see one in person let alone board it. I can only imagine your perspective as a pilot wanting to fly one these beauties of the sky as mine is just to see one. All the best!
Hi Joe, in most of the Spanish airlines, the Captains have the 4 stripes and the star (all of us) like Vueling, Iberia Group and Air Europa
The most fire thumbnail I ever saw
Captain Joe, I was listening to liveatc at JFK on the early morning hours of March 25th. I heard a Cargolux pilot speaking with ATC who sounded very much like you!! Your voice was fresh in my mind from this video -- lol!! That would be really cool if I actually 'heard you in action'!! ππ
That was very cool!! I knew what the stripes meant for the most part -- 3 versus 4, for instance, but the little nuances were interesting to learn!! Thanks for another great and informative video, Captain Joe!! God bless you and keep you safe in the skies!! πββπ
I've seen some anecdotal evidence that some airlines use a single stripe to mean a cadet in training, and two stripes as a qualified flight officer. Once they pass their line checks they move to three stripes, so some first officers from what I understand can have as little at 200 hours flight time, but I presume these are smaller regional aircraft.
Unfortunately this viewed is gathered from way to many hours watching various aviation videos, so I cannot give any specific airlines or references. But would be interested if anyone else has seen this practice around.
Well done! I've read about everything I can find on Pan Am and I'm glad you gave them credit for this. They were such an innovative airline.
Interesting to see Kuhn has shops all over Germany and VIE, but their promo video material is shot in Maastricht, the Netherlands!
That uniform looks excellent, First officer Joseph
when you do your flight attendant uniform video, don't forget to cover the wild uniforms of the the 1970's .. Southwest's Orange uniforms complete with hot pants and Go G0 boots comes to mind, but there were plenty of others
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A brilliant video - the sequences from the tailor and how they cut the fabric are fascinating. And I must congratulate you on your choice of lining :)
Flight attendants with KRplus channels: Fly With Stella, Kat Nesbitt, Jetting with Julia and Wonderfully Ale
Iβm so glad your backβ¦got my first flight on a Dreamliner booked for next month and will be reading a very good book, some KRplusr wrote on that flight! BA use silver stripes for some captains I think and laurel leaf on caps as a sign of seniority too
BA pilots wear 2 stripes for a First Officer and three for a Senior First Officer. The Captains have four with scrambled egg on their cap. They are the only ones with rank insignia. As an aside the Licensed Aircraft Engineers wear an identical uniform less the stripes cap and jacket .
That suite is PERFECT FIT looks amazing and personal touch is fantastic!
That suit looks great on you! Thanks for sharing this video; it was a lot of fun!
That's an awesome uniform Joe and what a great way to tie a sponsor into a video. Highly informative and entertaining.
Working in the Maritime industry we have similar deal, 4 stripes for captain and less down the ranks however sometimes it gets pretty casual and you lose the shirt after leaving the dock (management don't come to sea).
Yes, sailors are working often like construction site workers with bare torsos at hot days, IΒ΄ve seen this also in the harbour (being from Hamburg) - but THIS wouldnΒ΄t fit into an aircraft... :-)
My dad was a captain with Smit International, doing tug work but also salvage, offshore, anchor handling etc, mostly in warm climates. He had a uniform but never even had the fourth stripe sewn on to its sleeves, his work clothes were shorts, t-shirt and sneakers.
Thanks Joe. Realised that I'd never thought about the WWI pilot chart pockets. Great info about the flying planes leading to the Pan Am pilot uniform as well :)
I used to get more airtime than some pilots did. I flew an average of 20 flights a week at one point. But that included more commuter planes than main line jets. And Northwest was my choice of airline and where I had my FF miles. In the late 80's early 90's I can remember being the only passenger on the commuter from Indy to Detroit City. The pilots would sometimes invite me up to the flight deck and let me sit in the fold down seat. Like you said, those days are gone forever. Those pilots were all less than 2 years senior. Many flights had two 2-stripers for pilots. Also when you're the only passenger with 20-ish year old pilots, normal flight parameters were ignored. They would bank 30Β° and hand fly it like a fighter plane. Kids being kids.
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6:25 Joe Moser... What a legend!
Thank you for sharing this about the stripes and what they mean I have never seen a star on a captainβs jacket before
I love your content !! Thank you very much and keep it up you.. you are a champ π
Thank you Captain for another great video!!!!
Wow! I learnt something new today! Keep up the good work!
I do know some airlines that have stripes and stars for captains, PIA I believe literally issue all their captains with 4 stripes and a star, Malaysia Airlines captains that have a star shows that they are a management pilot, Emirates captains that have stars I believe are at the rank of senior training captains and above, Aeromexico captains with stars I believe indicates that the captain flies long haul transoceanic routes I believe EgyptAir also has captains with stars however I'm not really sure what they represent .
I was thinking to post the same but you did, great in more detail. Majority of the Captains at PIA have four strips and a star. All are on management level π€£
Even Air India has 4 stripes and a star for the captains. Also at Air India, they donβt really have a βcaptainsβ, they have commanders.
Hi Joe, nice look with the Suit, Pilots always looking dapper and handsome is a plus. kudos to all my pilot friends
Itβs been years since Iβve sewn anything, but I used to make all my own clothes at one time. I was fascinated to see how garments are cut nowadays, funny they all end up with a woman at the sewing machine ultimately. Your choice of lining fabric for your jacket was (chefβs kiss) ππ€π»π¨ perfect.
Thanks for sharing your newest video, A BIG THANKS YOU!!
Captain joe, I must say I love your videos and I love the cargolux liveries, you have a good job there π keep it up
7:24 That's news for me. I always thought you had been a captain in your previous operator.
As for the flight attendant video, Stella would be the one I'd recommend.
Captain Joeβs content beats the heck out of TikTok
love the weekly uploads
It is amazing to learn the history that went into the pilot uniform and how many similarities it has to ship officers. Thanks for the insightful video Joe!
Also, there is a flight attendant KRplusr called "Fly With Stella" that 74Gear has done videos with before. Maybe you could work something out with her.
You know, Star Trek used a similar system and that's where I learned to read these ranks the first time. In the Original Series, it's on their sleeves, and in The Next Generation and a lot of the series after, it's the dots (pips) on their collars.
Yes, that would be a very good choice! :-)
Great video Captain, still waiting for the second video of the OFP Explanation. God bless you for your job well done.
Hi, great video as always. I follow 2 flight attendant... The Blizzard Flyer, a guy from QuΓ©bec and Fly With Stella who fly's in the US. Keep up the great work.
Dang never realized Capt. Joe could have also been a full time suit model if he wanted to. Lookin' sharp!
Hey Joe, Air Ryan's (lol) F/Os receive their 3rd stripe at 500 hours (as Junior f/o). Reaching 1500 hours only changes their title to Senior f/o. And yes we do pay for our jackets, but a reduced rate, which is pretty fair. Anyways, awesome jacket!
When he says Air Ryan does he mean Ryanair? Haha
@@RavenDelta what else could he mean? It's not like there's an Air Ryan operator out there.
@@HDJess Could be some obscure airline somewhere haha
@@RavenDelta It's the lower-cost version of Ryanair. π
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I love watching your videos so much, but Iβm not clever enough to be a pilot haha. But your videos are so interesting and informative. Thanks Joe! β€οΈ
Well, I'm not not-colorblind enough to be a pilot :)
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Gonna love watching your channel through when you make Captain :D
glad to see you again Capitain
I really loved this video, I have been following Joe since 2017, I have been a big fan of his since he was flying for AirBerlin wow, its been 5 years already
Havent watched you for so long glad to see you again!
I love Captain Joe! He's so smooth.
Excellent, the video is very informative providing knowledge and packaged in a very interesting and enjoyable to watch, your new uniform looks great and fits perfectly so it looks stunning.
Looking very smart there Captain Joe!
Captain Joe's videos are always interesting to watch
Looks sharp Joe, thanks for the explanation.
Best pilot-run channel on the internet!
Please keep up the great work. ππβοΈ
PS: I love the movie Catch Me If You Can.
8:44 maybe Jennie Weenie
That's what I thought
Long time no see Joe... Thank you so much for the video
talking of the stripes. I once was talking to a an engineer for TUI who had stripes too. it's for when the aircraft requires to fly and engineer out with it to support the aircraft away from base. His uniform had 2 gold stripes with a thin Purple one in-between. it's so when they are traveling on board the passengers can mistake him as flight crew instead of worrying them seeing an engineer on board.
Classy lining!
Great video, thanks for teching us something new
I know several FA's but they are relatively new. You can find their YT channels - Jetting Julia, Kat Nesbitt and Kacey Cassady who are US based FA's
Very informative video Capt. Really enjoyed the video. Hope to see more like this soon.
Love the video. Love the background music. Love the thumbnail.
Back with a bang eh Joe? π
Back in the day, planes had a navigator and a flight engineer. The former wore one stripe and the latter wore two. Since technology phased out those positions, the pilot and first officer just kept the same number of stripes.
It is very nice to learn from you what I knew before. You have chosen a very nice lining for your jacket. You looked good working on the sewing machine. Probably there is nothing in the world that you do not know and do not know how to do. Thanks for the interesting story.ππππππ
Great touch with the concorde pin!
4 Stripes + 1 Star = Management Pilot(Snr Captain with management duties) In Malaysia Airlines.
Iberia is an airline that uses the star on the suit as well as on the epaulettes.
Kat Nesbitt is a Flight Attendant on YT.
And Kelsey of 74Gear has also featured flight attendants before in his channel, Stella for example.
Looking good Captain Joe!
Looking sharp, Captain!
Captain Joe, you are impressive, most impressive, I can only fly in MFS2020, but it's enough for me. My 737-8 takeoffs are great, but my landings are a bit rough but improving. Keep up the great videos, and that's all I have to say.
What a nice plane in the background! I love the C-160 Transall!
Wonderful video! I knew about first officer stripes and the captain ones but not the others! Some aircraft maintenance engineers also wore stripes if am not mistaken! My father had when he was an aircraft maintenance engineerπ
Norwegian Air:
4 stripes = Captain
3 stripes = Senior First Officer (3 years as FO in the company and >2000 hours on type)
2 stripes = First Officer
1 stripe = Junior First Officer (
White Stripes = 7 Nation Army
Wooow very amazing capt. Joe. A very informative content.πππ
Good video thanks Joe have a good day
Great video, as always. The three stripes-four stripes obviously derives from naval-merchant marine system.
Here en Mexico, Aeromexico uses the star and the four stripes to distinguish those captains who have crossed the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean flying in command
Cool video Capt. Joe. Some of my relatives are pilots with major CDN carriers. The uniform is sharp. Reassuring to see a sharply dressed crew.
As explained in the video, airline pilots' uniforms were inspired by the uniforms of ships' crew, which closely mirror naval uniforms and rank insignia. My understanding is the tradition of civilian ships' crews wearing such uniforms was not only to distinguish themselves from the passengers, but to project an air of professionalism, competence and authority. People in the 19th and 20th centuries, when ocean (and later air) travel became very popular, viewed military officers as educated and well-trained professionals who would be calm and competent in the face of difficulties. The adoption of naval uniforms with corresponding commissioned officer rank insignia on civil ocean liners (and later on aircraft) was mainly done to calm otherwise nervous voyagers and passengers by giving the impression of a calm, competent, professional and well-trained ship or aircraft crew responsible for getting them to their destinations safely.
The flying boat era was also a part of that naval tie-in
That would also explain why courses are measured in nautical miles rather than statute miles or kilometers, and speeds are measured in knots rather than mph or kph.
Some airlines do have some great uniforms i think when you look at Emirates and Qatar cabin crew uniforms its at the top of the list when being professional.
In a nutshell, how lucky you were to be on the right place at the right time + doing your job on taking the opportunities if you had them.
Nice video and at the end a pilot must to looks always professional! The interior details uniformsβ¦π ππ€£!
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Nice video. Showcasing the tailors of a pilots uniform. Real nice and different content-wise.
Thank you and i wish you all the best
Thanks Captain, as a person being in the industry for a while, never got that much deep in history to find how Uniform came along! ;)
Fascinating! Always good information.
Timely video after watching an Antonov AN-12 cockpit movie. No uniforms. Cargo, but still! It's just nice to see things clean and pilots not in a t-shirt, dirty old tennies, and hair combed. It all reflects what I imagine is the condition of the plane...rightly or wrongly. So thumbs up to uniforms!
Joe, you are excellent at dialogue. It's nice to hear from you.
Pascal vom KRplus-Kanal Aeronews Germany war Flight Attendant bevor er seine Pilotenkarriere startete. π
Nice touch with the Β«TaxiΒ» chase soundtrack! Love that tune
Looking spiffy. Threads on point!
4:30 Music from french film Taxi 1998 :D
Looking very sharp in that uniform!
Joe . . . as I understand it, WWI pilots worn scarfs (preferable silk) when wearing heavy leather jackets was to prevent/reduce neck chafing when they were constantly rotating their heads during dogfights.
Informative and good looking, Joe!
that lining is awesome!
Wow joey, you look stunning in this blazer
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Uggh....lol. But hey I laughed. Hard to get me to do that. TY.
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