Safety Sense Leaflet 17

[Flyinganaes]

I found this quote in the Safety Sense Leaflet 17: Helicopter Airmanship:
"d) A Canadian gyroplane accident was the result of the pilot’s eyeballs freezing. He lost control and crashed"
Really?

[fisbangwollop]

I asked a Gyrocopter to put on my squawk the other day.......he told me he couldnt as his hands were too cold.......bugger me I thought flying was for fun!...:cool::cool:

[snotcicles]

If flying a gyroplane with an open cockpit is anything like longlining with the door off in sub freezing temperatures, than yep, your eyes can freeze...just like your runny nose stuff freezes to your face and helmet and wherever else the wind blows it... Those goggles that the open cockpit airplane pilots wore was for more than just keeping the oil out of their eyes.:}