Test Pilot Geoffrey Page had his groundcrew make him up a full-face visor comletely out of cellulid, in the hope that it would provide clear visibility (rather like the visors firemen wear today). Unfortunately, the mark III series of goggles had their lenses made from celluloid too, and it distorted vision and scratched easily. With a visor completly made out of the stuff, Page found that it 'burned beautifully' (in his own words) as well when he was shot down in flames during the BoB. Rather ironic really. He recovered though, and always wore a pair of issue goggles on his head, although thankfully he never had need to use them.
Pilots didn't like wearing goggles; they did affect visibility, and were really uncomfortable.
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02-27-2011, 10:15 AM
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