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Pilot-Specific Sunglasses Get Gradient Tint

** Flying Eyes Sunglasses**
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Key Takeaways:

  • Flying Eyes Sunglasses has introduced new gradient tint lenses designed for pilots, offering enhanced glare protection on the upper portion and improved visibility for cockpit instruments on the lower.
  • These lenses are non-polarized for clear avionics display, made from shatterproof, UV400 polycarbonate, and complemented by lightweight, flexible Resilamide frames.
  • A unique strap design ensures a tight seal under headset earcups for better noise cancellation, convertible to standard sunglass arms for general wear.
  • The new gradient tint sunglasses are available for $179.
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Austin, Texas-based Flying Eyes Sunglasses, which produce sunglasses specifically designed to fit underneath a headset, has added new lenses with a gradient tint. The lenses block more sunlight and glare on the upper portion, protecting the eyes while allowing for improved visibility inside the cockpit on the lighter-tint lower portion of the lenses, its maker says.

Like Flying Eyes’ standard, prescription and bifocal lenses, the gradient tint lenses are non-polarized to help you see avionics and other LCD screens better in the cockpit. However, for those who plan to use the glasses for non-aviation purposes, such as sports that require a helmet, polarized lenses are available as well.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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