Why do pilots wear orange?

Pilots and flight crews use several colors of flight suit. NASA crews, for example, wear blue flight suits as a sort of functional dress uniform during training. The orange suits that they wear during launch and re-entry/landing are designed for high visibility, should there be an emergency recovery.



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For a homeland air defense mission under the Aerospace Defense Command (ADC), orange was a helpful color for locating and rescuing a downed aircrew in the waters off the coasts or on land.

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The reason military pilots wear jumpsuits is they regulate body temperature and keep moisture out. Wearing a jumpsuit prevents excessive sweating and freezing, which facilitates superior focus for all tasks at hand.

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Fighter jet pilots do carry guns in case they have to eject or land in enemy territory. The type of gun carried depends on the mission and can range from a handgun to an assault rifle. Generally, fighter jets are equipped with either a 9mm pistol or an M4 carbine rifle for self-defense if needed.

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Because we have control over the temperature in the cockpit, so we usually choose to have it at a temperature that is warm enough to wear a short sleeved top. If we get cold we can always put on a jumper. Flight deck of airliner includes powerful air conditioning and heating.

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Top Gun is a real flight program known to the Fleet as the Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor (SFTI) program. Top Gun was founded during the Vietnam war after Naval aviators saw a decline in prominence. They had been sustaining high levels of casualties despite superior aircraft and weapons technology.

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