Why do air force pilots have Moustaches?

As the name implies, it starts on the 1st of March and any participant who starts in the month of February is disqualified. The idea stems from an early Air Force tradition in which members of the U.S. Air Force would grow mustaches in good-natured protest against facial hair regulations during the month of March.

Can airline pilots have mustaches?

Can Pilots Have a Mustache? Yes, Pilot can have a mustache. Rules against facial hair for pilots do not apply to anything above the lip since it would not interfere with an oxygen mask so having a mustache is allowed.

When did Mustache March start?

Olds is credited with starting the tradition of Mustache March when he grew his “bulletproof” mustache in March 1965, inspiring others to follow his example.

Can Marines have moustaches?

Marine Corps Beard and Mustache Regulations A Marine mustache is allowed after recruit training. The rest of the face must be clean-shaven daily. The mustache is only permitted when neatly trimmed and must be contained within vertical lines from the corners of the mouth to the margin area of the upper lip.

Why do military pilots wear mustaches?

Facial hair was trendy. Military pilots are all young and healthy and subject to the trends that affect most young people. Since beards interfere with an oxygen mask, moustaches were the only facial hair military pilots could wear, be trendy and still do their job.

Can u have a mustache in the army?

Army Beard and Mustache Regulations What do you need to know about Army mustache regulation? Facial hair in the U.S. Army is not allowed, aside from mustaches. Army mustache regulation is tightly enforced as soldiers are expected to otherwise keep their face clean-shaved when in uniform.

Should a male pilot have a moustache?

Along with a sense of dash, a disrespect for authority and a dog, the male pilot should have a moustache. When we asked our readers for their suggestions for the top 10 pilot moustaches, we were stunned by the huge response.

Who has the second largest moustache in the world?

The second largest moustache in the world at the time, but alas, cheeky Nagoaka was not a pilot — though he did pioneer some aspects of balloon warfare. According to his wife, the moustache was unbearably tickly on her thighs.

Did Peter Sellers really have a moustache in Dr Strangelove?

Peter Sellers in Stanley Kubrick’s DR. STRANGELOVE (1964). Credit: Sony Pictures. Failing to avert an apocalypse has never been done as stylishly as Peter Sellers’ Mandrake did it in the 1964 Dr Strangelove. I’m not sure this moustache was real, I know that Mandrake himself was not – so low points here.