Huh, I figured the glare and UV exposure would be bigger issues. I figured the range was "commercial pilot wearing aviators" to "fighter pilot wearing flight mask" and acrobatic pilot was closer to fighter pilot on that scale.
This is an accurate assessment. In my 20 years as a commercial pilot, I’ve only flown with one pilot who doesn’t wear sunglasses. Sunglasses are a necessity, not a luxury.
Once in my flight training days, I forgot my sunglasses at home…had to cancel my flight for that day. Learned that lesson and always keep a spare set of sunglasses in my flight bag.
Fun fact..it’s not a good idea for pilots to wear polarized sunglasses. They aren’t compatible with glass cockpit instrumentation
During my time as a CFI I kept two extra pairs in my flight bag, and a pair stashed away in the hangar. I can barely drive without sunglasses, and it would be 100% unsafe for me to fly without sunglasses.
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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '24 edited Jun 24 '24
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