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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 specifically designed for pilots, offering stronger sun protection at the top and improved cockpit visibility on the lighter lower portion.
  • The lenses are non-polarized to ensure clear viewing of avionics screens and the sunglasses feature a unique strap design for a better headset seal and enhanced noise cancellation.
  • Constructed with shatterproof, scratch-resistant, UV400 polycarbonate lenses and lightweight, flexible Resilamide frames, the gradient tint version costs $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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