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Old September 5th 06, 05:54 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Emily[_1_]
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Default Carrying glasses?

Sylvain wrote:
Robert M. Gary wrote:

On rare occasions I've had a contact pop out. Because of that I do
carry glasses in my flight bag. Since I wear disposible contacts it
would be no big deal for me to pop them out and let the drop on the
floor to their death since I have a case of them at home.


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)


Me personally, I'm -7.5 in both eyes, I can't even read the instruments,
must less see anything outside. Runway markings? Forget it.

Of course, I've never lost a contact, ever, so I'm pretty blase about it.