On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 14:49:56 -0600, "Jim Macklin"
wrote:
Took the Fly Baby up last weekend, temperature 40 degrees
on the ground. It's OK once your face goes numb, but
it's tough to talk on the radio! :-)
You can get some nice full face protection from
www.cabelas.com or try a motorcycle shop/snowmobile.
Yeah, but they look ugly. I wear a ski mask when the temps
drop below 35 or so.
You paint it to look like you're handsome.
I don't think they *make* that much paint! :-)
My wife just bought me a new flying helmet that avoids the ugly look of
motorcycle helmets. It's got full-face protection, stylish appearance, and
actually helps in aerodynamic control:
http://www.bowersflybaby.com/helmet.jpg
The trouble is, it makes me look like a hood ornament....
Ron Wanttaja