New shoes

[pilot2b]

Today when returning from a cross country on landing I tried to use right rudder but could not press the rudder, I found my foot was not on the rudder pedal but because I was wearing a new pair of shoes I did not have the feel I normally would and I just couldn't seem to get my right foot were it was supposed to be. No harm done but could have been different if had been a crosswind so learned a valuable lesson to make sure my foot is were it should be before I need it.

Was wondering has anyone else experienced similar or have I just been particularly dumb

[greggj]

I seem to recall some people mentioning that sometime ago. Can't remember the topic tho

[Rob P]

No.

Those of us who have been flying for quarter of a century can't actually afford new shoes.

[Jwscud]

It was discussed in "It happened to me" here

[ZG 862]

I once flew in my fancy-pants new Timberland boots. Just once. Not recommended.

[Paul_Sengupta]

I once flew in my fancy-pants new Timberland boots. Just once. Not recommended.

Did you not fly well or did you damage the shoes? I tend to scuff shoes while kneeling on the wing walk or while adjusting the rudder pedals.

[eltonioni]

I have a some sticky soled Oakley Race driving shoes that are a treat to fly in, but seem to be OK with aforementioned Timberland boots too. Have also flown in wellies, but maybe my lack of discerning choices in footwear says something about my rudderwork

[pilot2b]

Not just me then, good to know. I will not wear the stilettos the next time I fly then

[Charles Hunt]

But the professionals seem to manage with clumpy military boots.

[ZG 862]

I once flew in my fancy-pants new Timberland boots. Just once. Not recommended.

Did you not fly well or did you damage the shoes? I tend to scuff shoes while kneeling on the wing walk or while adjusting the rudder pedals.

Poor pedal feel and a tendency for the heels to "stick" against the cockpit floor.

But the professionals seem to manage with clumpy military boots.

RAF boots have surprisingly thin soles, alledgedly known as "RAF-Soles" or abbrevieated further. Maybe I just made the last bit up.

[Rob P]

I normally fly wearing a pair of Hi-Tec Magnums, but am seriously considering some Van's trainers

[leiafee]

Massively well broken in walking boots for me. i tend to hang onto disintegrating ones for flying long after I'm partway through breaking in a new pair!

[Flintstone]

Flip flops.

[Rob P]

So glad you didn't say "thongs"

Rob P

[Jwscud]

So glad you didn't say "thongs"

I once upon a time did an exchange job in Australia and not being up on local slang was rather shocked when I was told it was perfectly acceptable "to wear your thongs in the shower". A few raised eyebrows later, the misunderstanding became plain but still...