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From: dennis@terak.UUCP (Dennis Kodimer)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: contact lenses and flying
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Date: Wed, 1-May-85 14:41:37 EDT
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Posted: Wed May  1 14:41:37 1985
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I had an experience once in sailplanes which relates to vision and
self-control.  I don't wear contacts.  One day at the flight line in
a sailplane (I forget the model), I opened the panel air vent while
waiting, after wiggling for the tow to go.  This was a dirt strip.
When the tow did finally open full throttle, a blast of dust came
into the cockpit and we were already at 25+ knots.  My eyes burned,
I was semi-blinded and speed was increasing rapidly.  The answer:
self control *big-time*, as was pointed out.  I ignored the pain
and tears and got myself to enough altitude for a go-around landing.

* I think that when your mortal existance is on the line,
* you can easily endure conditions that would be
* excruciating or intolerable at other times.

Knowing this, I think contacts would be a manageable risk factor.
-- 
Sincerely,		   *----*
			  /    / \
Dennis Kodimer		 /    /still waiting for the
			*----* electrician or someone
			 \    \just like him (or her).
			  \    \ /
			   *----*
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