You’re no doubt familiar with IFR training goggles, aka foggles, view-limiting devices that simulate flight in IMC. Sporty’s has introduced a new take on that idea with its VFR training goggles. Rather than blocking the view outside the airplane, Sporty’s VFR goggles were invented by a Sporty’s Academy flight instructor to keep primary students’ eyes off the flight instruments and out on the horizon, where they belong.
Sporty’s VFR Goggles are a New Take On an Old Idea
Key Takeaways:
- Sporty's has introduced VFR training goggles designed to prevent primary flight students from fixating on cockpit instruments, instead encouraging them to focus on the external horizon.
- Invented by a Sporty's Academy instructor, these goggles address the common issue of students becoming "hypnotized by gauges" during VFR training.
- The device helps pilots develop and maintain the crucial skill of visual orientation, countering an over-reliance on cockpit instruments.
- Beyond initial training, the VFR goggles can also be utilized for practicing emergency scenarios, like electrical failures, where instruments become unreliable.
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