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Flying-specific Eyeglasses Achieve Certification as Safety Glasses

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Key Takeaways:

  • Flying Eyes Eyeglasses' Golden Eagle and Hawk models achieved ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2015 certification, a safety standard typically required for safety goggles and other protective eyewear.
  • The certification, which tests optical quality, UV protection, and more, was prompted by a pilot's testimony that the glasses saved his sight during a windshield failure incident.
  • While these two specific frames passed all requirements, other Flying Eyes models also offer high-quality frontal lens protection, though they lack full side coverage certification.
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Austin, Texas-based Flying Eyes Eyeglasses has achieved certification for two of its eyeglass models, designed specifically to fit under a headset or helmet. The certification was achieved under ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2015, the same certification required for safety goggles, spectacles, face shields and welding helmets.

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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