Just pull the little red handle!

Originally Posted by Wayne Paul

"Walt Connelly" wrote in message ...

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Talking with a friend of mine from Vietnam, an extra set of glasses in
the event of a bailout would be a good idea, along with trying to secure
those you are wearing to your head. The opening shock of a chute might
dislodge most common eyeglasses, if they made it that far after the
egress. Not sure I could see well enough then to avoid power lines
and the like. Heads up folks.

Good point Walt. I once lost the canopy of a HP-16 on takeoff. My hat was the first thing to leave the cockpit followed immediately by my glasses. (Both were found in the grass between the runway and taxiway. ) The chances of keeping your glasses during a bailout without the aid of an athletic strap are between slim and none.
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/HP-16/nocan.htm

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com/

Wayne, read the account of your incident, wow. I am in the process of ordering a set of sport glasses to use while flying. While the chances of needing to bail are small, it makes sense to insure that all the bases are covered to insure success. I ride a motorcycle so they will be multipurpose. You can spend a lot of money on the "nice to have" aspects of this sport.

Walt