Sylvain wrote:
something you may want to practice with an instructor or another
pilot on board, but have you tried to fly with the glasses off? I
mean, just in case; I was somewhat surprised to find out that I
can land the thing if I have to (if I happen to loose both glasses)


I lost my glasses once while snorkling the Itchtucknee River in northern
Florida; didn't have any others with me either. Damn. One of the guys with me
was an airline captain but he hadn't flown a small airplane in some time. I see
well enough to fly instuments without the correction, I can see the runway, etc.
What I can't see is traffic. I had the corrective lenses that are epoxied into
my face mask but it would fog up if I used it out of the water. So.... I used
the airline pilot as my spare eyeballs for distance vision..

Worked out fine. I will say I never flew without backup glasses after that. I
also constructed a zip up pouch to go on my buoyancy compensator so I wouldn't
lose my glasses when I go in the water again. That's worked out fine also. And
my sunglasses are corrected now as well.

Better safe than sorry.



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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
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