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First Black Woman Aviator in Aviation History
A role model in General Aviation Flight Training The other day while browsing through African American Aviation History websites and blogs, I came across a name that I had heard many a times, but never got an opportunity (or simply … Continue reading →
Pilot’s Sunglasses’ Additional Features
I wrote about the basic information about a Pilot’s Sunglasses in one of my posts titled Sunglasses for Pilots (click here), and then I wrote about the Materials that are available today, and how to pick the correct kind in the post titled Aviators’ Sunglasses Lens Material Options (click here). And I had promised that I will write more about the Extra Features that we need to keep in mind when selecting the best Sunglasses for Pilots, and for that matter, anyone who wants the best eye protection and quality vision. Here is the list of those extra features that you need to keep in mind as well: Continue reading →
Posted in Aeromedical Factors, Educational, Pilot Shop, Pilots
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Tagged aerobatic, aerobatics, ar coatings, aviation, aviators sunglasses, brown tints, christmas gift, crown glass, eye protection, lens material, lens materials, material options, neutral density filter, optical clarity, pilot, plastic lenses, polycarbonate lenses, quality vision, reflective properties, sunglasses, ultraviolet radiation, vision, visual scanning, water repellant
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Sean D. Tucker with Oprah Winfrey (video)
Ok guys. The other day I wrote about Sean D. Tucker, the world famous aerobatic pilot, who also is an honorary Thunderbird and Blue Angel, and performs for the the Team Oracle, and was supposed to be on Oprah’s TV … Continue reading →
Posted in Aviation Videos, General Aviation News, Important Aviation Personalities, Pilots, Videos
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Tagged aerobatic, aerobatic pilot, aircraft, airplane, amelia, aviation, blue angel, blue angels, canadian snowbirds, civilian pilot, first lady, flight, flight fitness, Flight Training, flying, oprah winfrey, pilot, reid hillview airport, rod machado, thunderbird, thunderbirds
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Sunglasses for Pilots
Sunglasses help safeguard a pilot’s most important sensory asset — vision. A quality pair of sunglasses is essential in the cockpit environment to optimize visual performance. Sunglasses reduce the effects of harsh sunlight, decrease eye fatigue, and protect ocular tissues … Continue reading →
Posted in Aviation Lingo, Educational, FAA - Federal Aviation Administration, Pilots
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Tagged aerobatic, aerobatic maneuvers, aerobatics, aeromedical, american optometric association, bird strike, bright sunlight, cockpit, cockpit environment, dark adaptation, decompression, eye fatigue, flight fitness, flying, flying debris, harsh sunlight, infrared radiation, ocular, ocular tissues, performance sunglasses, pilot, solar radiation, sunglasses, ultraviolet radiation, uva and uvb, uvb protection, vision, wavelength radiation
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