Hi Fred,
I decided to go with clear glazing since I enjoy night flying and did
not think it was wise to degrade visibilty with tinted plexiglass. I
live in North Carolina which gets pretty hot and have travelled
elsewhere in the US in hotter places in the summer. I have found no
reason to regret my decision. One advantage is better natural heating in
the winter.
What is important is to have good ventilation. I have the factory NACA
inlets in the side of the cockpit and also an overhead, hinged hatch
ventilator which have been adequate for me. However, from discussion on
the forum, I believe that the 'Ultimate Ventilator' design is probably
better than the NACA inlets.
To minimise direct sunshine, I use Sporty's overhead shades, item
#7605A, see
http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&Product_ID-26&DID=19 . There
are other similar shades available in auto stores.
Cheers, John
N262WF, mono XS, 912S
Mooresville, North Carolina
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Subject: Europa-List: bronze tint vs. clear glazing
From: Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com>
I'm one who got stiffed on the windscreen & windows w/ the demise of
Europa Acft. and am pondering the question of tinted vs. clear glazing.
I've concerns regarding night flying w/ the tinted plexi, and at the
same time wonder about overheating if I go w/ the clear. I've seen some
Europas which compensate for the extra heat gain w/ the clear by using
overhead screens which are suction-cupped to the "roof".
Is there anyone who regrets their choice (whichever it was) who would
share their experiences?
Is it feasible to extend one's painted finish over some portions of the
plexiglas?...perhaps in some manner which might mitigate overheating
without unduly limiting visability?
Any comments gratefully received,
Fred
A194
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