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Gliders => Slope Soaring => Topic started by: stephen.shannon on August 12, 2013, 23:24:55 PM
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I wear contact lens on the slopes and use Polaroid lens in my shades but I'm finding my eyes drying out in the wind when flying, has anyone had a similar issue and figured out a solution?
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To be honest Stephen the only thing i found was to use plenty of saline before the flight and anytime your plane comes down refill your eyes . :D
I hope this helps.[/quote]
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I use nothing...
When I fly, it's so beautiful, that I cry!
Keep my eyes wet... :lol: :lol:
Ok, ok, all that to say, I don't know, I wear glasses :D :P
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Hi Stephen, just thinking about you problem. :?:
I’m wondering if coming at it from the opposite direction might find a solution. Instead of trying to keeping your eyes moist, why not stop them drying out?
How about a pair of “laboratory” type goggles. :shock: No seriously, think about it.
Of course, you’ll get your leg pulled about only needing a leather helmet and a white silk scarf….but if it worked, who cares! 8)
K.
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when Bill Scott flys on the slope he wears a pair of skiing goggles 8)
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Yep, I wear ski goggles with an orange tint. Bought cheap in Lidl!!
If it's only a breeze, i wear wrap around shades!
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/billscottni/goggles.jpg)
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My god you’re a handsome stud, Bill! :wink:
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At last! Someones realised :D Just my luck it's a bloke though :cry:
Struggle to stand up at the minute and would never get up a hill :? :?
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Hi Stephen
I have the perfect set for you, a set of sun glasses which can be converted into a set of goggles by removing the legs and adding the adjustable strap, you also have extra lens which can be changed to suit the light conditions.
I use these all the time when flying as my eyes suffer from the wind also. I have a new set in the workshop, if you want a set, I will bring them with me to the next flyin, cost about 8 euro.
johnp
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Smashin John thank you, would you post them to me if I paid for the postage as Im out again a few times before the flyin?
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PS, Bill it has to said that STUNNING just doesn't go far enough.... em.... i'm lost for words....
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I'm llike the medusa Stephen - turn you to stone at 50 paces; stunning lol
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No problem
email your address and I will check postage costs
jp
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Pm sent
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GUESS WHAT ARRIVED TODAY......
Oh yea watch out Mr. Bill....
Shannon's got the shades and he's ready to rock and roll :lol: :lol: :lol:
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/stephen.shannon/IMG_1830.JPG)
Not sure if I'm going for the "Cool and the Gang" Look or "Biggles"
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/stephen.shannon/IMG_1829.JPG)
Thanks a lot JP for the Goggles, They'll do the trick nicely.....
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They make all the difference on the hill.
Hard to keep track of a model when your eyes are watering!! :clap: :clap:
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O.M.G ! :shock: ( Keith gasps in amazement.) What a Dude. 8)
(Shame about the receding hairline, but I wont mention that. :P )
You’ll have to decide which tint gives best visibility, but they should stop your eyes from drying out. :clap:
Are you coming ‘down’ to Glenbrian this weekend? :?:
K.
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Yellow for dull days, brown for slightly brighter & black for sunshine.
That's not a receding hairline! It's a go faster head, same as mine, (although he needs to lose a bit more to keep up with me!)
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Hi stephen you got the glasses, should do the trick, they are great and cheap :wink:
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The glasses worked a treat, must have been flying on Big L on saturday for over four hours, no dry eye's smashin JP thanks for the help on this....
The Ali-G look alike was purely accidently in-it ;-) 8) 8)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/stephen.shannon/Ali-G%20In%20the%20House.jpg)