Sun Shades on cockpit window melting
Hello,
A news story is making the rounds these days, about a cockpit window melting and deforming, partly due to a pilot using a non certified sun shade on his side window.
https://safetyfirst.airbus.com/use-of-non-certified-equipment-on-cockpit-windows/
I must admit, I have used similar sun shades myself, when flying with the sun in my face on longer sectors.
From the safety first article, what I understand is that the window had a fault with the heating element, and the sun shade prevented proper cooling.
Anyone else using sun shades who are having second thoughts ?