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.
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Aviators’ Sunglasses Lens Material Options
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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