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Old 03-14-2009 | 11:40 AM
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Each company seems to polarize their lenses in a different way. I never had a problem with the Maui Jims's I used to have. They were polarized at an angle as opposed to horizontal or vertically. After I lost two pairs ($150 each! ) I have since switched the the un-polarized Serengeti's. More like $90. The gradient lenses seem kind of cool, darker on top lighter at the bottom.
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Old 03-14-2009 | 11:43 AM
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there's an add for sunglasses at the bottom of this page, thats creepy.
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Old 03-14-2009 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by GauleyPilot
Polarized lenses made the windshield of the King Air have black vertical strips and dots.
So does a bad hangover............ Of course, I am kidding!!!!!
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Old 03-14-2009 | 11:48 AM
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Look at your Iphone or laptop screen with polarized lenses and you will see the problem. It's sort of a crazy rainbow flicker...
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Old 03-14-2009 | 11:53 AM
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they are terrible in the E-170/175
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Old 03-14-2009 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by king10pin02
they are terrible in the E-170/175
You know you shouldn't wear those goggles with the yellow tint.
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Old 03-14-2009 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cyrcadian
You know you shouldn't wear those goggles with the yellow tint.
but they make me feel like a real pilot, i even wear a scarf!
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Old 03-14-2009 | 03:00 PM
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Wow, and after all the research ive done into the expense of many name brands, Ive discovered that non polarized, but 100UV blocking $10 drug store specials work real well, especially if your prone to leaving them in hotels on overnights. Of course mabye at regional wages the price is the best selling point, since I go through about 3 to 4 pairs a year.
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Old 03-14-2009 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TPROP4ever
Wow, and after all the research ive done into the expense of many name brands, Ive discovered that non polarized, but 100UV blocking $10 drug store specials work real well, especially if your prone to leaving them in hotels on overnights. Of course mabye at regional wages the price is the best selling point, since I go through about 3 to 4 pairs a year.
I determined the solution to not losing my sunglasses was to never take them out of my flight case!
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Old 03-14-2009 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Not sure that everyone understands the real problem with polarized glasses. The windshield interference is not that big a deal, but another aircraft may actually become invisible if the angle to the sun is right. Polarized glasses are designed for water sports, not flying.
Like any of us could see traffic from behind our newspapers and crossword puzzles anyway?
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