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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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 from exposure to harmful solar radiation. Additionally, they protect the pilot’s eyes from impact with …
October 4, 2009 – 9:58 pm
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By av8er
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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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Circadian Rhythm Disruption and Aviation
It’s All About the Rhythm and Blues Our body’s biological functions work much like a finely tuned watch: Every part works in unison to keep the body in homeostasis (maintenance of the internal environment within tolerable limits). However, when one working part doesn’t function normally, it tends to disrupt many other vital parts and can …
September 24, 2009 – 6:41 am
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By av8er
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Posted in Aeromedical Factors, Aviation Videos, Educational, FAA - Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Lessons, Flight Training, Learn To Fly, Pilot Medical Certificate, Pilots, Videos
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Tagged aviation, biological activities, biological functions, brain wave activity, circadian, circadian rhythm, circadian rhythms, crd, internal biological clock, internal environment, jet lag, suprachiasmatic nuclei, tolerable limits, ultraviolet radiation
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