---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 06/16/06: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:13 AM - aging eyesight aid (Sayre, William G) 2. 06:50 AM - Re: aging eyesight aid () 3. 08:40 AM - Re: aging eyesight aid (Jeff Boatright) 4. 08:45 AM - Re: aging eyesight aid () 5. 10:01 AM - Re: aging eyesight aid (Gary Gower) 6. 10:29 AM - Re: aging eyesight aid () 7. 10:09 PM - Re: aging eyesight aid (Clif Dawson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:13:47 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: aging eyesight aid From: "Sayre, William G" --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Sayre, William G" harvey.rule wrote: "I'm sure I can find either a small enough pair to go under my goggles or bigger goggles" Thinking of helmet and goggles makes me wonder if anyone else has found a solution to a dilemma I have found. In these modern times of aviation and radios, trying to get goggles to fit over the ear-cups of a headset has proven rather difficult. If the straps go over the cups, the goggles ride up and if the straps go over then the goggles won't sit down and seal. I'd like to stay with old looking goggles, but may have to resort to bigger ski-goggles. Anyone else find a solution? PS - I even paid a fair amount for a leather helmet with integrated headphones from flightsuits.com but the electronics have a problem in my application. PPS - I hope I didn't just open myself up to all those head-shape jokes :-o Bill ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:54 AM PST US Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: aging eyesight aid From: --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: I found by putting the goggles on first and then the helmet,it took care of that problem.I could then put my earphones on over top of the leather helmet.If I am using the hard helmet then I do the same thing and the earphones are incorporated right into the helmet so it's no big deal.If I put the goggles on after I have the hard helmet on then it won't close around my eyes and air gets in the sides.So I always put the goggles on first and the strap goes above my ears so I can still hear on the radio.With the hard helmet I can't use the push to talk because for some reason it won't work.I then have to use the talk button on the radio which can be somewhat of a problem because I have to take one hand off the throttle or the stick.I usually like to keep my hands on both these things at all times. -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Sayre, William G Sent: June 16, 2006 9:11 AM Subject: Pietenpol-List: aging eyesight aid --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Sayre, William G" harvey.rule wrote: "I'm sure I can find either a small enough pair to go under my goggles or bigger goggles" Thinking of helmet and goggles makes me wonder if anyone else has found a solution to a dilemma I have found. In these modern times of aviation and radios, trying to get goggles to fit over the ear-cups of a headset has proven rather difficult. If the straps go over the cups, the goggles ride up and if the straps go over then the goggles won't sit down and seal. I'd like to stay with old looking goggles, but may have to resort to bigger ski-goggles. Anyone else find a solution? PS - I even paid a fair amount for a leather helmet with integrated headphones from flightsuits.com but the electronics have a problem in my application. PPS - I hope I didn't just open myself up to all those head-shape jokes :-o Bill ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:40:25 AM PST US From: Jeff Boatright Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aging eyesight aid --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Jeff Boatright Bill, Even the ski goggles are no guarantee. In fact, for me, the old timey one work better. One solution that works for my partner in the Piet is the new style 'phones that fit in your ears. He is very satisfied with his. If you're interested, I'll check to see which brand he went with. FWIW, I have a big fat head. Probably not surprising to some on the list...! ;) Jeff At 6:11 AM -0700 6/16/06, Sayre, William G wrote: >--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Sayre, William G" > > >harvey.rule wrote: >"I'm sure I can find either a small enough pair to go under my goggles >or bigger goggles" > >Thinking of helmet and goggles makes me wonder if anyone else has found >a solution to a dilemma I have found. In these modern times of aviation >and radios, trying to get goggles to fit over the ear-cups of a headset >has proven rather difficult. If the straps go over the cups, the >goggles ride up and if the straps go over then the goggles won't sit >down and seal. I'd like to stay with old looking goggles, but may have >to resort to bigger ski-goggles. > >Anyone else find a solution? > >PS - I even paid a fair amount for a leather helmet with integrated >headphones from flightsuits.com but the electronics have a problem in my >application. > >PPS - I hope I didn't just open myself up to all those head-shape jokes >:-o > >Bill -- _____________________________________________________________ Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD Associate Professor, Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA, USA Senior Editor, Molecular Vision, http://www.molvis.org/molvis mailto:jboatri@emory.edu ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:45:24 AM PST US Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: aging eyesight aid From: --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: I always found that because ski goggles have air inlets at the top that they tend to fog up especially when coming in for a landing.Bad time to have things disappear on you! -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Boatright Sent: June 16, 2006 11:38 AM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aging eyesight aid --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Jeff Boatright Bill, Even the ski goggles are no guarantee. In fact, for me, the old timey one work better. One solution that works for my partner in the Piet is the new style 'phones that fit in your ears. He is very satisfied with his. If you're interested, I'll check to see which brand he went with. FWIW, I have a big fat head. Probably not surprising to some on the list...! ;) Jeff At 6:11 AM -0700 6/16/06, Sayre, William G wrote: >--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Sayre, William G" > > >harvey.rule wrote: >"I'm sure I can find either a small enough pair to go under my goggles >or bigger goggles" > >Thinking of helmet and goggles makes me wonder if anyone else has found >a solution to a dilemma I have found. In these modern times of aviation >and radios, trying to get goggles to fit over the ear-cups of a headset >has proven rather difficult. If the straps go over the cups, the >goggles ride up and if the straps go over then the goggles won't sit >down and seal. I'd like to stay with old looking goggles, but may have >to resort to bigger ski-goggles. > >Anyone else find a solution? > >PS - I even paid a fair amount for a leather helmet with integrated >headphones from flightsuits.com but the electronics have a problem in my >application. > >PPS - I hope I didn't just open myself up to all those head-shape jokes >:-o > >Bill -- _____________________________________________________________ Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD Associate Professor, Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA, USA Senior Editor, Molecular Vision, http://www.molvis.org/molvis mailto:jboatri@emory.edu ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:01:13 AM PST US From: Gary Gower Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aging eyesight aid Bill, What I did, and works well, is to install a pair of Stickon reading lenses (from Spruce or Sporty's) on the googles. I have another pair installed in my old Ray Ban pilot sunglasses. Just order the lenses in the prescription numbers you use (or as closed as possible), http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/ps/sunglasses.html If removed carefully can be used later in other glasses. Hope this helps. Saludos Gary Gower. "Sayre, William G" wrote: --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Sayre, William G" harvey.rule wrote: "I'm sure I can find either a small enough pair to go under my goggles or bigger goggles" Thinking of helmet and goggles makes me wonder if anyone else has found a solution to a dilemma I have found. In these modern times of aviation and radios, trying to get goggles to fit over the ear-cups of a headset has proven rather difficult. If the straps go over the cups, the goggles ride up and if the straps go over then the goggles won't sit down and seal. I'd like to stay with old looking goggles, but may have to resort to bigger ski-goggles. Anyone else find a solution? PS - I even paid a fair amount for a leather helmet with integrated headphones from flightsuits.com but the electronics have a problem in my application. PPS - I hope I didn't just open myself up to all those head-shape jokes :-o Bill --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:29:52 AM PST US Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: aging eyesight aid From: Excellent idea;I just ordered mine;thanks a million,you just solved my problem sir! Do not archive ________________________________ From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gary Gower Sent: June 16, 2006 12:59 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aging eyesight aid Bill, What I did, and works well, is to install a pair of Stickon reading lenses (from Spruce or Sporty's) on the googles. I have another pair installed in my old Ray Ban pilot sunglasses. Just order the lenses in the prescription numbers you use (or as closed as possible), http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/ps/sunglasses.html If removed carefully can be used later in other glasses. Hope this helps. Saludos Gary Gower. "Sayre, William G" wrote: --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Sayre, William G" harvey.rule wrote: "I'm sure I can find either a small enough pair to go under my goggles or bigger goggles" Thinking of helmet and goggles makes me wonder if anyone else has found a solution to a dilemma I have found. In these modern times of aviation and radios, trying to get goggles to fit over the ear-cups of a headset has proven rather difficult. If the straps go over the cups, the goggles ride up and if the straps go over then the goggles won't sit down and seal. I'd like to stay with old looking goggles, but may have to resort to bigger ski-goggles. Anyone else find a solution? PS - I even paid a fair amount for a leather helmet with integrated headphones from flightsuits.com but the electronics have a problem in my application. PPS - I hope I didn't just open myself up to all those head-shape jokes :-o Bill Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:09:14 PM PST US From: Clif Dawson Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aging eyesight aid --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Clif Dawson Have somebody make you bifocal goggles Harv. Clif > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: > > Wouldn't it be better just to wear bifocal glass's.I have trifocal and I > may have a problem with them under my goggles.Have to see about that but > I'm sure I can find either a small enough pair to go under my goggles or > bigger goggles.Either way I'll work something out.