a question about aerobatics??
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Trying to be helpful!
If you have never experienced aerobatics, I suggest that you try some gentle ones with a safe friend or qualified instructor before rushing out and having your eyes welded or buying costly contacts. You may hate aerobatics!
If you have tried them and your specs fall off - then I suggest that secure them with elastic or learn to move the stick less aggresively.
Stik - an aerobatic pilot
If you have never experienced aerobatics, I suggest that you try some gentle ones with a safe friend or qualified instructor before rushing out and having your eyes welded or buying costly contacts. You may hate aerobatics!
If you have tried them and your specs fall off - then I suggest that secure them with elastic or learn to move the stick less aggresively.
Stik - an aerobatic pilot
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I'm a contact lenses wearer, but once out of the two times I've flown aeros, I've worn sunglasses - no problem with them staying on.
tKF - a contact lenses wearer, but looking into alternatives (not laser)......
tKF - a contact lenses wearer, but looking into alternatives (not laser)......
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From: Under the duvet
Richard Goode managed OK - with a plaster over the bridge to hold them on.
But of course your first aero trips will be with a suitably experienced tutor so it won't be the end of the world if they fall off.
Enjoy
But of course your first aero trips will be with a suitably experienced tutor so it won't be the end of the world if they fall off.
Enjoy
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I've never had a problem, but I don't stray much beyond +5 and -1.5g. In an open cockpit aeroplane I would strongly recommend using a cloth or leather helmet, if not a bone dome - not only to these help hold your specs on but they also keep your headset attached. Some pople use microlight kit, others use the various soft & hard helmets compatible with DC headsets and others.
Do make extra sure you can reach your spare set though.
TKF - It's up to you, but if decide to spend a lot of time in open cockpits I'd suggest glasses instead of contacts, or perhaps a very good set of goggles over your contacts. It can be very dehydrating with a lot of breeze swirling around.
Do make extra sure you can reach your spare set though.
TKF - It's up to you, but if decide to spend a lot of time in open cockpits I'd suggest glasses instead of contacts, or perhaps a very good set of goggles over your contacts. It can be very dehydrating with a lot of breeze swirling around.
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From: Just South of the last ice sheet
Sunglasses in an Aerobat no problem but that was very tame 
See Patty (Wonderful) Wagstaff here http://pattywagstaff.com
I can't open the page cos our fiewall is a super "NetNanny"
but there used to be a video clip of her doing rapid rolls in her Extra. Watch the long hair experiencing +ve and -ve G. Marvellous. The lady is a class act.
BRL the comments I could add to your statement should be best posted on JetBlast or the late and lamented Afterburner
JmDt I hope you don't get sick and really enjoy the experience. What aeroplane will you be doing the aeros in? One of the CASA built Stampes perchance?
See Patty (Wonderful) Wagstaff here http://pattywagstaff.com
I can't open the page cos our fiewall is a super "NetNanny"
but there used to be a video clip of her doing rapid rolls in her Extra. Watch the long hair experiencing +ve and -ve G. Marvellous. The lady is a class act.BRL the comments I could add to your statement should be best posted on JetBlast or the late and lamented Afterburner
JmDt I hope you don't get sick and really enjoy the experience. What aeroplane will you be doing the aeros in? One of the CASA built Stampes perchance?
