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:
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Pilot’s Sunglasses’ Additional Features
November 5, 2009 – 2:32 am
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By av8er
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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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Aviators’ Sunglasses Lens Material Options
In one of my previous post – Sunglasses for Pilots, we talked about why it is extremely important for a Pilot to be very careful about choosing proper quality and material for the Sunglasses. The American Optometric Association recommends wearing sunglasses that incorporate 99 – 100% UVA and UVB protection. Fortunately, UVC, the most harmful form of ultraviolet radiation, is absorbed by the atmosphere’s ozone layer before it reaches the Earth’s surface. Some scientists believe, however, that depletion of the ozone layer may allow more ultraviolet to pass through the atmosphere, making 100% ultraviolet protection a wise choice when selecting eyewear.
November 5, 2009 – 2:15 am
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By av8er
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Posted in Aeromedical Factors, Educational, Pilot Shop, Pilots
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Tagged aeromedical, american optometric association, aviation, coating glass, cr 39, crown glass, depletion of the ozone layer, flying, glass lenses, index of refraction, lens material, lens materials, optical qualities, optical quality, pilot, plastic glass, plastic lenses, quality crown, resistant coatings, sunglasses, ultraviolet protection, ultraviolet radiation, uva and uvb, uvb protection, vision, visual scanning
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