I will
add the question to the list...
Allan Armistead
ph
(02) 6249 6470, fax (02) 6249 6555, mobile 0413 013 911
PO Box 908, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia
"When once you have tasted flight, you will always walk with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you always will be."
Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519
-----Original Message-----No, I can't answer that question any better, but can I add a question about blue tinted canopies?
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Ed Marel
Sent: Saturday, 6 August 2005 17:55
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Canopy material
I used to think the blue tint was a terrific idea and added some protection vs UV, but now especially after all the discussion about gliding sunglasses and redish lenses to filter out blue I am not sure if the blue canopy is working against the visibility by adding to the overall blue.
BTW I now have some "Old Eagle Eyes" which I find makes it much easier to quickly pick up other gliders in the sky.
Ed Marel
On 06/08/2005, at 5:36 PM, Allan Armistead wrote:
We are having a speaker in a few weeks at one of our pilot's nights, a radiation oncology dr who treats (amongst other things) skin cancers. The theme of the discussion is, not surprisingly, the risks we run because of our exposure to the sun.
She has asked me what our canopies are made of, and of course all I know is "perspex". But if I can get a more definitive description, then she is able to find out from the biomedical people a bit more info about the UV transmission properties of the material.
So my question - can anyone tell me what the actual material is...
Allan Armistead
ph (02) 6249 6470, fax (02) 6249 6555, mobile 0413 013 911
PO Box 908, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia
"When once you have tasted flight, you will always walk with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you always will be."
Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519
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