ATGATT- all the gear all the time. Helmet, armored jacket, pants, gloves, etc.
To keep from getting sliced up or killed - you should be wearing a helmet and protective gear - especially if someone new starts to fly one of those things. Humor.
I just found this, to explain how those things work -
http://www.gizmag.com/video-how-to-fly- ... dium=email