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Title: Sun Visor
Post by: TheThang on February 07, 2006, 07:07:23 AM
Death To The EVIL SUN!!!!!!:cry
Title: Sun Visor
Post by: Krusty on February 07, 2006, 10:03:09 AM
Did you see the latest Battlestar Galactica? Starbuck put a thumb over the sun/star to see better, and was able to see (any barely evade) a cylon raider.
Title: Sun Visor
Post by: Rino on February 07, 2006, 11:41:32 AM
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Originally posted by Krusty
Did you see the latest Battlestar Galactica? Starbuck put a thumb over the sun/star to see better, and was able to see (any barely evade) a cylon raider.


     Well they have obviously developed more effective thumbs in the
sci-fi future :D
Title: Sun Visor
Post by: TheThang on February 07, 2006, 04:14:22 PM
Indeed they have
Title: Sun Visor
Post by: SAS_KID on February 07, 2006, 09:32:55 PM
lol we should be able to spend a perk or to to get sunglasses. Or the sunshades they have on cars hehe.
Title: Sun Visor
Post by: Jester on February 08, 2006, 04:17:44 AM
Don't think I ever saw a fighter with sunshades :huh  
Be kind of "Unhealthy" I would think. I have saw them on bomber aircraft though.

A filter for your googles would be nice though! Choice of flying with green or clear lenses.  :cool:

What was that thing they used to fly with that hooked to the top of their flight helmet - you see it in some of the early war pics of pilots - was that a flip down sunshade of some type.
Title: Sun Visor
Post by: Rino on February 08, 2006, 11:40:20 AM
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Originally posted by Jester
Don't think I ever saw a fighter with sunshades :huh  
Be kind of "Unhealthy" I would think. I have saw them on bomber aircraft though.

A filter for your googles would be nice though! Choice of flying with green or clear lenses.  :cool:

What was that thing they used to fly with that hooked to the top of their flight helmet - you see it in some of the early war pics of pilots - was that a flip down sunshade of some type.


     I believe Google already offers filters :D
     Sunglasses would not be out of the question for the WW2 timeframe
however.  Heck, tinted glass has been around since the middle ages.
Title: Sun Visor
Post by: Guppy35 on February 08, 2006, 12:04:09 PM
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Originally posted by Rino
I believe Google already offers filters :D
     Sunglasses would not be out of the question for the WW2 timeframe
however.  Heck, tinted glass has been around since the middle ages.


Goggles used by all sides had the option to have tinted lenses.

Not the biggest photo, but this is the typical USAAF 44-45 goggles with optional lenses.
(http://www.foxvalleyhistory.org/wwII/images/goggles.jpg)

The RAF two pane glasses had a tinted part that could be lowered or raised.  It was often removed but it was an option.

And of course lots of photos of WW2 pilots with their sunglasses on in the cockpit.
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/861_1139422142_glases2.jpg)
Title: Sun Visor
Post by: Masherbrum on February 08, 2006, 05:31:49 PM
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Originally posted by Jester
Don't think I ever saw a fighter with sunshades :huh  
Be kind of "Unhealthy" I would think. I have saw them on bomber aircraft though.

A filter for your googles would be nice though! Choice of flying with green or clear lenses.  :cool:

What was that thing they used to fly with that hooked to the top of their flight helmet - you see it in some of the early war pics of pilots - was that a flip down sunshade of some type.


They used goggles and where do you think "aviator glasses" originated from?  

Karaya
Title: Sun Visor
Post by: Hoarach on February 08, 2006, 05:40:07 PM
Anyway to lessen that evil sun would be a miracle coming to AH.  

That sun is evil but one thing I like about is coming in from the sun so the enemy cant see your plane and still be blinded. :t
Title: Sun Visor
Post by: JAWS2003 on February 08, 2006, 07:58:47 PM
Look at this guy:


(http://www.bf109.com/gallery/favourites/gall08favelg.jpg)


I think reticule dimmer  would help a bit.
(http://mezek.valka.cz/texty/letadla/revi16b/revi16b.jpg)
Title: Sun Visor
Post by: SlapShot on February 08, 2006, 10:00:12 PM
BAH .. sunvisors ... just close your eyes and USE THE FORCE ... newbs.
Title: Sun Visor
Post by: USHilDvl on February 09, 2006, 09:49:05 AM
Take a look here...see the flame that comes with Sunglasses.


http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=166375&highlight=sunglasses

(Sorry if this is screwy...I've not tried to post a link before.  Gotta start somewhere)

Title: Sun Visor
Post by: Flayed1 on February 10, 2006, 02:57:31 AM
NAAAA you guys have it all wrong. What we really need is a flip down welding mask, they work great when looking tward the sun. lol
Title: Sun Visor
Post by: AApache on February 12, 2006, 07:47:07 AM
Some Blueblocker standard issue windshields would be just as good :)