Use your close looking skills to investigate this photo of Hazel, her friend Virginia, and their flight instructor Al Greenwood. What can their clothes tell us about what the job of a pilot was like?

Hazel is wearing goggles to protect her eyes. Why would she need to protect her eyes? What do you think she is protecting her eyes from? 

Hazel and her friend Virginia are wearing tall boots. Why do you think they might wear tall boots to fly an airplane? 

Do you see a ladder or stairs? How do you think the pilots would get into the cockpit? 

Hazel is wearing a leather jacket here. Can you think of any reason she might choose that material for her jacket? 

Hazel and Virginia are wearing pants that are flared at the thighs to help them move freely. What kinds of situations might require them to move freely? 

Hazel is wearing a special soft helmet here. Why is it covering her ears? What purpose might it serve when she's flying? 

Standards for Hazel and Virginia's Pilot Gear

Common Core - English Language Arts