What do you guys do about this? I wear prescription glasses and have yet to find a great option. Goggles don't seem to fit around the glasses well. I got one of these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/aviation-helme ... SwaB5XjeXm
It works ok but still lets wind around the small visor into my eyes and of course is not a period looking item at all.
I have david clark headsets in my piet but would love to find something to shield the eyes that works well and looks good too (if possible).
Open Cockpit for those with Glasses
- Richard Roller
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Re: Open Cockpit for those with Glasses
I use these goggles. They fit over my glasses and are comfortable. I did fly without for several years with no problems, but it was an odd feeling if I stuck my head out the side into the slipstream. I worried about losing my glasses.
https://www.amazon.com/Halcyon-Vision-G ... 22&sr=8-12
https://www.amazon.com/Halcyon-Vision-G ... 22&sr=8-12
- auburntsts
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Re: Open Cockpit for those with Glasses
Not a direct answer to your question (although I'm glad you asked it) but if you have a Facebook account I noticed that the Pietenpol page over there is way more active than here or Matronics. You might get more answers and quicker over there.
Todd Stovall
PP ASEL-IA
RV-10 N728TT
War Eagle!
PP ASEL-IA
RV-10 N728TT
War Eagle!
- KenBickers
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Re: Open Cockpit for those with Glasses
I fly with prescription bifocal goggles. I ordered mine from ClassicGoggles.com.
The goggles come with a variety of lens colors (I prefer the clear lenses). The prescription part is a small oval piece that sits just aft of the lenses in a slot built into the goggles.
Your optometrist or ophthalmologist can give you your current numbers. You include those with your order.
Speaking of which, I should have mine updated this winter. Thanks for the reminder, Ken
The goggles come with a variety of lens colors (I prefer the clear lenses). The prescription part is a small oval piece that sits just aft of the lenses in a slot built into the goggles.
Your optometrist or ophthalmologist can give you your current numbers. You include those with your order.
Speaking of which, I should have mine updated this winter. Thanks for the reminder, Ken
- Terry Hand
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Re: Open Cockpit for those with Glasses
These are not the most period looking of the goggle choices, but I think your glasses should fit pretty well under these tanker goggles.
https://ebay.us/NzwHMs
https://ebay.us/NzwHMs
Semper Fi,
Terry Hand
Athens GA
Terry Hand
Athens GA
Re: Open Cockpit for those with Glasses
I bought a pair of those military-issue tanker goggles and have worn them with glasses and a canvas flying helmet, flying my Piet. They work pretty well but like most of these, in order to get a good tight seal (they were made for wearing in dust and sand), they obstruct side view considerably. They are pretty good.
Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
Air Camper NX41CC, A75 power
Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
Air Camper NX41CC, A75 power