Original Posted By: Dave and Connie
I have been flying with goggles on my forehead, not actually over my eyes. I have always thought of them as being ready for emergency, but lately I'm wondering about leaving them behind. I wear glasses and my windshield is big enough to block wind. Does anybody have a safety opinion on this?Today was probably the best flying day I've had all year. Great day to fly and watch the fall colors. Nice to fly over the lakes at 100ft. Coming to an end soon around MN & WI.Dick N.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:09:31 -0400
Pietenpol-List: goggles
Re: Pietenpol-List: goggles
Original Posted By: Dick Navratil
Dick,Do your glasses have a safety strap to keep them on your head? I would be hesitant to fly without my goggles fastened securely to my helmet.Greg ----- Original Message -----
Dick,Do your glasses have a safety strap to keep them on your head? I would be hesitant to fly without my goggles fastened securely to my helmet.Greg ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: goggles
Original Posted By: gcardinal
GregI do wear the helmet and glasses tuck in there pretty securely. Thinkinking more about it, it's probably a good idea just in case of windshield damage. On your bungee question, I re counted my wraps of true 1/2", it's 3 wraps, then 2 more. Gives me just the right amount of spring. If you want to try 3/8" I have a bunch you can have. I got up to 9 wraps of 3/8" and was still too soft. The bundle got to look like a mess.Dick
GregI do wear the helmet and glasses tuck in there pretty securely. Thinkinking more about it, it's probably a good idea just in case of windshield damage. On your bungee question, I re counted my wraps of true 1/2", it's 3 wraps, then 2 more. Gives me just the right amount of spring. If you want to try 3/8" I have a bunch you can have. I got up to 9 wraps of 3/8" and was still too soft. The bundle got to look like a mess.Dick
Pietenpol-List: goggles
Original Posted By: del magsam
RE: Pietenpol-List: goggles
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RE: Pietenpol-List: goggles
Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
Re: Pietenpol-List: goggles
Original Posted By: Dick Navratil
Thanks, Dick. I might take you up on your offer. I just need something to get me through the next few weeks of flying weather. It's killing me to be grounded with this great weather we've been having.Cheers,Greg ----- Original Message -----
Thanks, Dick. I might take you up on your offer. I just need something to get me through the next few weeks of flying weather. It's killing me to be grounded with this great weather we've been having.Cheers,Greg ----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Re: goggles
Original Posted By: "Scott Schreiber"
I use to fly with goggles in the winter. Stopped because I found they limited my peripheral vision. Especially during landing. The pilots cockpit has plenty of windshield. So I have found that it isn't too windy on the eyes without it. Flying in the colder weather has brought on a few challenges. My Piet has a J-3 style cowling. The biggest challenge is getting the oil temp. up to an acceptable range in cold weather operations. I have baffled up the front of the cylinders, actually stuck insulating foam (foil backed stuff) over the entire engine case, wrapped the intake tubes and oil sump (A-65). I leave a 6" sq. area in the back of the oil tank uninsulated so that the preheat system can warm the oil tank. I wear glasses, and find that the headset does a very good job of retaining them. Even if I inadvertintly stick my head out. In the dead of winter...I assure you my head never goes outside of the area protected by the windscreen. To keep my head warm. I have used a CarHardt style thinsulate head covering. I cut holes for the headset to fit in and sewed in piping. The headset kinda snaps into the cap around the region that the gel cells are retained to the headset. I have no problem keeping warm. There are plenty of options nowadays for warm suits. I use a MAC-10 Mustang suit that I found on Ebay for cheap.(warm, fire protection, & flotation) A simple solution is the common snowmobile suit. (although they offer no fire protection). You can get some with flotation, a good safety item. Anyways with the small Continental. I can fly the plane with the oil temps. in the 150F range to about -14C or about 6F. The Pietenpol makes a great skiplane, and if the water freezes where you are I recommend giving it a try. The smooth air, exceptional performance, and the very cool places now open to you make living with the elements bearable. Shawn Wolk Winnipeg, MB CJL5-Winnipeg-Lyncrest C-FRAZ (1933) Canada's oldest flying Pietenpol ________________________________________________________________________________
I use to fly with goggles in the winter. Stopped because I found they limited my peripheral vision. Especially during landing. The pilots cockpit has plenty of windshield. So I have found that it isn't too windy on the eyes without it. Flying in the colder weather has brought on a few challenges. My Piet has a J-3 style cowling. The biggest challenge is getting the oil temp. up to an acceptable range in cold weather operations. I have baffled up the front of the cylinders, actually stuck insulating foam (foil backed stuff) over the entire engine case, wrapped the intake tubes and oil sump (A-65). I leave a 6" sq. area in the back of the oil tank uninsulated so that the preheat system can warm the oil tank. I wear glasses, and find that the headset does a very good job of retaining them. Even if I inadvertintly stick my head out. In the dead of winter...I assure you my head never goes outside of the area protected by the windscreen. To keep my head warm. I have used a CarHardt style thinsulate head covering. I cut holes for the headset to fit in and sewed in piping. The headset kinda snaps into the cap around the region that the gel cells are retained to the headset. I have no problem keeping warm. There are plenty of options nowadays for warm suits. I use a MAC-10 Mustang suit that I found on Ebay for cheap.(warm, fire protection, & flotation) A simple solution is the common snowmobile suit. (although they offer no fire protection). You can get some with flotation, a good safety item. Anyways with the small Continental. I can fly the plane with the oil temps. in the 150F range to about -14C or about 6F. The Pietenpol makes a great skiplane, and if the water freezes where you are I recommend giving it a try. The smooth air, exceptional performance, and the very cool places now open to you make living with the elements bearable. Shawn Wolk Winnipeg, MB CJL5-Winnipeg-Lyncrest C-FRAZ (1933) Canada's oldest flying Pietenpol ________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: goggles
Original Posted By: Shawn Wolk
ShawnWhat kind of skiis do you use? Also, what type of gear is it mounted to? Do the flying characteristics change much with skiis?Down here in tropical Minnesota we see some snow once in a while.Thanks Dick ----- Original Message -----
ShawnWhat kind of skiis do you use? Also, what type of gear is it mounted to? Do the flying characteristics change much with skiis?Down here in tropical Minnesota we see some snow once in a while.Thanks Dick ----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Re: goggles
Original Posted By: KMHeide
Pietenpol-List: goggles
Original Posted By: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ MIL USA NGB"
Hey Ken!They ARE pretty cool. I really like them. They are made by Halcyon inEngland, who makes most of the "real" (glass not plastic) RAF type goggles.Got them from an outfit in England who had a great selection. Just do athorough Google search and you'll find them. Don't forget to search forstuff like vintage motorcycle goggles or vintage RAF goggles, or Halcyon RAFgoggles. Mostly they come in black with nickel metal and I was surprised tofind these brass ones. I have a smaller pair too which look niftier but thelarger ones offer a better field of view. I like this type of gogglebecause they are glass so there's no distortion and they're well made.I just got the prescription laminates put on and I like them also. Had theguy leave the bottom third clear so I could read my instruments and charts(gps) He's an old optometrist from New York/Jersey and is a real personality,kinda "old school". Here's his site.http://www.prescriptiongoggles.com/D___ ... __________
Hey Ken!They ARE pretty cool. I really like them. They are made by Halcyon inEngland, who makes most of the "real" (glass not plastic) RAF type goggles.Got them from an outfit in England who had a great selection. Just do athorough Google search and you'll find them. Don't forget to search forstuff like vintage motorcycle goggles or vintage RAF goggles, or Halcyon RAFgoggles. Mostly they come in black with nickel metal and I was surprised tofind these brass ones. I have a smaller pair too which look niftier but thelarger ones offer a better field of view. I like this type of gogglebecause they are glass so there's no distortion and they're well made.I just got the prescription laminates put on and I like them also. Had theguy leave the bottom third clear so I could read my instruments and charts(gps) He's an old optometrist from New York/Jersey and is a real personality,kinda "old school". Here's his site.http://www.prescriptiongoggles.com/D___ ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: goggles
Original Posted By: Gary Boothe
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: goggles UNCLASSIFIEDWhat about shatter resistance? Are they a danger to your eyes in an accident? Blue Skies,Steve D On 04/22/13, Douwe Blumberg wrote:> > > > > Hey Ken!> > > > They ARE pretty cool. I really like them. They are made by Halcyon in England,who makes most of the “real” (glass not plastic) RAF type goggles.Got them from an outfit in England who had a great selection. Just do a thoroughGoogle search and you’ll find them. Don’t forget to search forstuff like vintage motorcycle goggles or vintage RAF goggles, or Halcyon RAFgoggles. Mostly they come in black with nickel metal and I was surprised tofind these brass ones. I have a smaller pair too which look niftier but the largerones offer a better field of view. I like this type of goggle because theyare glass so there’s no distortion and they’re well made.> > > > I just got the prescription laminates put on and I like them also. Had the guyleave the bottom third clear so I could read my instruments and charts (gps)> > > > He’s an old optometrist from New York/Jersey and is a real personality,kinda “old school”. Here’s his site.> > > > http://www.prescriptiongoggles.com/(blo ... gles.com/)> > > > D> > > > > > UNCLASSIFIED________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: goggles UNCLASSIFIEDWhat about shatter resistance? Are they a danger to your eyes in an accident? Blue Skies,Steve D On 04/22/13, Douwe Blumberg wrote:> > > > > Hey Ken!> > > > They ARE pretty cool. I really like them. They are made by Halcyon in England,who makes most of the “real” (glass not plastic) RAF type goggles.Got them from an outfit in England who had a great selection. Just do a thoroughGoogle search and you’ll find them. Don’t forget to search forstuff like vintage motorcycle goggles or vintage RAF goggles, or Halcyon RAFgoggles. Mostly they come in black with nickel metal and I was surprised tofind these brass ones. I have a smaller pair too which look niftier but the largerones offer a better field of view. I like this type of goggle because theyare glass so there’s no distortion and they’re well made.> > > > I just got the prescription laminates put on and I like them also. Had the guyleave the bottom third clear so I could read my instruments and charts (gps)> > > > He’s an old optometrist from New York/Jersey and is a real personality,kinda “old school”. Here’s his site.> > > > http://www.prescriptiongoggles.com/(blo ... gles.com/)> > > > D> > > > > > UNCLASSIFIED________________________________________________________________________________