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Correct possessive pilot's to pilots' since title has plural they + their following.
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Ralph J
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Why are student pilot'spilots' shirt tails cut after they complete their first solo?

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Why are student pilot's shirt tails cut after they complete their first solo?

There's a standing tradition, at least in the USA, that a student pilot has their shirt cut, signed and dated by their instructor. What is the origin of this practice and what is its significance?