My Third Solo X-Country

CareBear wrote:
The leg to CTJ was kinda long (70 minutes) but it was relaxing. Flying to
BHM from CTJ was rather interesting. The sun was shining bright right at
me. The little sun visor in the plane really didn't help. Since I couldn't
see clearly, I really had to rely on the instruments.


Let me make a suggestion which has really helped me over the years when flying
into the sun. Order one of those sunshades from Sporty's or where ever... one
of those sheets of green plastic film that just sticks to the windshield where
ever you need it. You can stick it and peel it a million times without wearing
it out. Back in the old days, they were about $5. You might even be able to
find one in an auto supply store. It's a lot more practical for the pilot than
the driver, since our headings are constant and the sun isn't going to be moving
all over your windshield.

I used to be a courier pilot with a route that caused me to fly early in the
morning and then again around sunset five days a week. I'd have gone blind with
all the squinting if I hadn't gotten one of these.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
CareBear wrote:
The leg to CTJ was kinda long (70 minutes) but it was relaxing. Flying to
BHM from CTJ was rather interesting. The sun was shining bright right at
me. The little sun visor in the plane really didn't help. Since I couldn't
see clearly, I really had to rely on the instruments.


Let me make a suggestion which has really helped me over the years when flying
into the sun. Order one of those sunshades from Sporty's or where ever... one
of those sheets of green plastic film that just sticks to the windshield where
ever you need it.

I'll second those stick-on visors. Our plane doesn't have visors, so we
really need them.

I also keep a baseball cap in my flight bag. The bill pulled down low
over my eyes is very helpful in direct sun.

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Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
CareBear wrote:
The leg to CTJ was kinda long (70 minutes) but it was relaxing. Flying
to
BHM from CTJ was rather interesting. The sun was shining bright right
at
me. The little sun visor in the plane really didn't help. Since I
couldn't
see clearly, I really had to rely on the instruments.


Let me make a suggestion which has really helped me over the years when
flying into the sun. Order one of those sunshades from Sporty's or where
ever... one of those sheets of green plastic film that just sticks to the
windshield where ever you need it.

I'll second those stick-on visors. Our plane doesn't have visors, so we
really need them.

I also keep a baseball cap in my flight bag. The bill pulled down low
over my eyes is very helpful in direct sun.

Another good suggestion. I've got a few baseball caps laying around.
Thanks!

--
CareBear

"CareBear" wrote in
:

Another good suggestion. I've got a few baseball caps laying around.
Thanks!

May seem silly, but the hood for your IFR work will help just as well, keep
it low enough to block the sun but not your vision to the outside world.

Allen

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com wrote in message
...
CareBear wrote:
The leg to CTJ was kinda long (70 minutes) but it was relaxing. Flying
to
BHM from CTJ was rather interesting. The sun was shining bright right at
me. The little sun visor in the plane really didn't help. Since I
couldn't
see clearly, I really had to rely on the instruments.


Let me make a suggestion which has really helped me over the years when
flying into the sun. Order one of those sunshades from Sporty's or where
ever... one of those sheets of green plastic film that just sticks to the
windshield where ever you need it. You can stick it and peel it a million
times without wearing it out. Back in the old days, they were about $5.
You might even be able to find one in an auto supply store. It's a lot
more practical for the pilot than the driver, since our headings are
constant and the sun isn't going to be moving all over your windshield.

I used to be a courier pilot with a route that caused me to fly early in
the morning and then again around sunset five days a week. I'd have gone
blind with all the squinting if I hadn't gotten one of these.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com


Sounds like a good suggestion. I'll order the sunshade. Thanks!

--
CareBear