Friday update and discussions 2011-02-25

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many pilots flew without goggles because they weren't the greatest quality back then and would distort the pilots vision. this effect was compounded when adding to the regular amount of distortion that the cockpit glass already created.

they figured it was best to have the least amount of material between the pilots eye and the sky.

I think Bob Doe wrote/said something to that effect at one point.