Windshields - tint or clear?

[Roger Long]

I've got 24 hours to decide on a new windshield. What are the pros and cons
of clear vs tint?

I'm leaning towards clear since you can always put sunglasses on. I haven't
seen any "de-tint" glasses.

--
Roger Long

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article >,
"Roger Long" m>
wrote:

> I've got 24 hours to decide on a new windshield. What are the pros and cons
> of clear vs tint?
>
> I'm leaning towards clear since you can always put sunglasses on. I haven't
> seen any "de-tint" glasses.
>
> --
> Roger Long
>
>

Tinted will restrict tour night visibility -- it is a bad idea!

[Jim Weir]

Clear.

Tint looks sexy; clear works best for the reasons you provided...no anti-tint
glasses on the market yet.

Jim
Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com

[Ben Jackson]

In article >,
Roger Long m> wrote:
>I'm leaning towards clear since you can always put sunglasses on. I haven't
>seen any "de-tint" glasses.

Get the tinted windshield and night vision goggles.

--
Ben Jackson
>
http://www.ben.com/

[Jon Kraus]

or spent the few extra bucks and get the windshield with the night vison
built in.... ;-)

Get the clear...


Ben Jackson wrote:

>In article >,
>Roger Long m> wrote:
>
>
>>I'm leaning towards clear since you can always put sunglasses on. I haven't
>>seen any "de-tint" glasses.
>>
>>
>
>Get the tinted windshield and night vision goggles.
>
>
>

[G.R. Patterson III]

Roger Long wrote:
>
> I've got 24 hours to decide on a new windshield. What are the pros and cons
> of clear vs tint?

My Maule came with a tinted windshield; for some reason, clear was an option that
would've cost extra. I like it better than the windshield in my old Cessna (which
I assume was clear). I don't usually have to wear sunglasses and I have not noticed
any degradation in night vision.

George Patterson
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under which he incurred the condition. It is sometimes fatal, but more
often to the physician than to the patient.

[Roger Halstead]

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:08:12 GMT, "Roger Long"
m> wrote:

>I've got 24 hours to decide on a new windshield. What are the pros and cons
>of clear vs tint?
>
>I'm leaning towards clear since you can always put sunglasses on. I haven't
>seen any "de-tint" glasses.

I'd want a UV blocker on it, but beyond that, I think I'd prefer
clear.

Those in the Deb appear to have a very light green tint, but I think
it's due to them being so thick. near 1/2 inch for the wind shield
and 1/4 inch side windows. (No noise in heavy rain)

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

[Peter Duniho]

"Roger Long" m> wrote in
message ...
> I've got 24 hours to decide on a new windshield. What are the pros and
cons
> of clear vs tint?
>
> I'm leaning towards clear since you can always put sunglasses on. I
haven't
> seen any "de-tint" glasses.

It just depends. My airplane's windows have a slight tint, sort of a light
blue/green color. It may help the cabin not get quite so hot on sunny days
(though, I doubt it's a significant effect) and it does help cut the
brightness a bit, but it also means I have to color-correct all the photos I
take from the plane. :)

If I were actually flying in a hot, sunny environment on a regular basis,
I'd probably like a tint on all the windows, maybe even darker than what's
on my plane now (at least on the sides). But otherwise, I'd prefer no tint
at all, to maximize the brightness of the view when it's grey out and so
that my pictures come out better.

Pete