#so he'd go hypoxic in a hot minute

[melyzard]

I loved your "critique" of the TIE-fighter pilot and standard rebel pilot suits and was wondering if you'd also done a look at Bodhi's suit that I somehow missed?

I haven’t, but I think Bodhi’s outfit is actually more like a maintainer’s coveralls (also known as “poopie suits,” for, um, reasons?). There are some distinct reasons I don’t think it can be classified and judged as a “flight suit” - partially because of how it’s made, and partially because of Bodhi’s platform. See, as a cargo pilot, Bodhi basically flies in a standard ship cockpit, like the one in the U-Wing they used in the movie. This is not a diss on Bodhi, cargo pilots aren’t inferior to fighter pilots. There is just a large, distinct difference in their gear, and I am not particularly qualified to judge what’s good or bad for a non-jet uniform.

Check it out. The material is slightly shiny, which means it’s not flame-retardant (not a problem for standard commercial cockpits, but a big deal in pressurized cockpits positioned directly adjacent to the engines). The pockets have flaps over them, but no zippers or velcro to hold them down (so FOD is definitely not a concern, because hell, I tie my pen to my leg with a cord when I fly. Nothing is loose in a fighter cockpit). The vest is loose, bulky, and again, those pouches aren’t sealed. Stuff is clipped to it, rather than tied. I don’t think his boots are steel-toed, just from the look of it (the shape of the toe is wrong).  I’m guessing they aren’t fire-resistant either, but that’s a wild guess based on color of the leather...rubber...material.  I also have no idea what those metal loopy things are on his hips. Definitely not a parachute harness, or even a belt. Clips for more pouches? And why is there a velcro strap around his neck? Is that important? I honestly do not know.

So I can’t really do a “pros, cons, ???” format break down, because I don’t know what’s a pro or a con to a cargo pilot (and everything is a ??? to me). 

HOWEVER, I can comment on the Maverick Factor: It’s no fighter, but it looks...pretty cool, actually. 

Overall: Affable, understated, solid workman’s outfit. Points off for the Imperial patch on the sleeve (ridiculous or humorously risque patches are encouraged, fascist symbolism is frowned upon), but bonus points for the sheer abundance of pockets. 

I don’t know how he can see out of those goggles, though. Just saying.