Polarized Instrument Display
I have to agree with the previous posters. Polarized sunglasses are
intended to cut surface glare, so they are great if you are a boater.
But unless you plan to land on water, they are of little benefit to a
pilot. In addition to interfering with LCD displays, they show colored
bands in the curved plexiglass, which can be distracting.
Also, polarized glasses are usually grey, and an orange tint is much
better at cutting UV for seeing through haze and picking up detail in
clouds.
I know you wear prescription glasses, so you may want to get another
prescription pair of orange tinted non-polarized glasses for flying.
You may also prefer them for driving as well. If you spend time near
the water, the polarized pair will be better for that.
André Somers wrote:
Robin Birch wrote:
Although I have not had the problem with instruments I have had it with
PDAs
in the cockpit. Personally I don't think that polarised sunglasses are
the things to use when flying because of the possibility of seeing the
stress lines and so on in the canopy and the possibility of interference
with LCD
displays. I much prefer tinted specs for this reason.
I agree with your assessment that polarised glasses are not a good idea in
the cockpit. They take away glare, and it is exactly that glare that might
draw your attention to that other glider comming right at you.
André
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