Tinted canopies desirable?

On Aug 7, 10:06*pm, Itsaplane wrote:
I've wondered about the desirability of having a tinted canopy. *Even
with the heat of flying in the desert, I'm concerned that if you made
the mistake of landing after sunset, near dark, you might wish your
canopy wasn't tinted...

Comments?

Eric
ER

A very darkly tinted canopy on a PW-5 also has the advantage that your
friends can't see you. (How's that Al?).

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Seriously having faced evil hot heat, I'll take the tinting to cut
down on heat in the high desert and elsewhere. Both my gliders have
had the standard meccaplex dark blue tint and I'd order another with
that when I get the chance. It does not seem to be a problem late in
the day.


Darryl

On Aug 7, 10:22*pm, Darryl Ramm wrote:
On Aug 7, 10:06*pm, Itsaplane wrote:

I've wondered about the desirability of having a tinted canopy. *Even
with the heat of flying in the desert, I'm concerned that if you made
the mistake of landing after sunset, near dark, you might wish your
canopy wasn't tinted...

Comments?

Eric
ER

A very darkly tinted canopy on a PW-5 also has the advantage that your
friends can't see you. (How's that Al?).

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Nice PW5 with a Limo tint job....