Polarized vs Non Polarized Sunglasses for Pilots

A Comparison and Analysis of Non Polarized verses Polarized Sunglasses for Flying by FLIGHTSUNGLASSES.com. Illustrated through Picture and Video examples using Serengeti Sunglasses in a Modern Aviation Cockpit. PILOTS NEED NON POLARIZED SUNGLASSES. Have Questions on Serengeti Sunglasses or Prescription Options, please contact us at 717 288-7727, [e-mail] or get more Details at FlightSunglasses.com.

[@LandStalkerNigel]

6 year old video but still very relevant. Thank you! I was just about to buy a pair of polarized but now I will change it

[@flightsunglasses]

Glad we could help. You can Google us for more information. Steve "Arby" from Flight Sunglasses

[@intothewild2345]

There is a reason RayBan/(B&L) developed the g-15 green glass non-polarized lenses back in '37 for pilots.

[@gepit]

I've worn Serengeti sunglasses for almost 20 years and found have always been impressed with the contrast and relaxed image they present. Not to mention they were one of the few sunglasses I found did not interfere LCD displays including my phone and car sat nav display.

[@platanoverde9469]

Hello Terry, so i can see with this glasses (for example the Serengeti modugno 8406) digital displays from my car? Or maybe better a non polarized? Thank you for an answer. Greetings

[@Barzins1]

Thanks so much for this. I had just bought a pair of AO aviation sunglasses and was wondering why it wasn't polarized. Now I understand.

[@juanpablomorbelli8167]

Great brand

[@Sumbamotor1]

Very Grateful.... I always thought It was the Wind Screen that was damaged and you can only see it with those dam glasses..NoN Polarized it is.. Happy Flying Yall

[@voicemint]

Truth is, you can get very high quality non-polarized sunglasses without breaking the bank. Polarized sunglasses are most effective around bodies of water or where there's plenty of reflective surfaces (like glass buildings). So for boating and watersports, polarized sunglasses are great.

[@alphatango4447]

+Gary K ya absolutely its most effective when flying over sea or over snow

[@victormontano7148]

Got ma a pair of non polarized Wayfares myself now I know it was a good buy!.

[@adityohassan2408]

Thanks a lot for sharing this video, I'm a trainee pilot and I was this close to purchase a Ray Ban polarized sunglasses, after watching your video, I ordered Aviator G15, saved about $70.

[@flightsunglasses]

We are here to help...Arby from Flight Sunglasses

[@LA_HS]

@@flightsunglasses what is better? RayBan G15 original green, black, copper?

[@LA_HS]

Obviously non polarized!

[@khawarshah4539]

good advice! clearly the filters are blocking the light intensity as you tilt your head. allowing no light to oscillate in a given direction. check the spelling on the last clip! Thanks

[@phananhnguyen1819]

Thanks so much for the detail explanation.

[@chrisknight3750]

Polarized lenses show optical stress in the windshield (polycarbonate or toughened glass?). The instruments black out because the polarizer on the display crosses the polarizer in the sun lens - result = no light transmittance.

[@ctsteve1967]

SO WHAT IT IS BEST.

[@charudattaatkar8888]

ya dats biter truth .even while driving also i am facing with same problem with polorized glasses.

[@rich1051414]

It is worth pointing out that the rainbow interference is caused by the windscreen ALREADY being polarized. In this case, you should not double polarize with sunglasses, which causes this effect, or in a worst case scenario, the screen completely blacking out.

[@raindropraindrop]

Very useful, thank you for this video!

[@tomdavis3038]

Revo does not interfere with lcd screens but it does greatly reduce helpful glare from other aircraft that most pilots like to avoid Cheers

[@leonardoadolfo5483]

great video!

[@kdpjsp]

Sorry. I was mesmerized by the dancing hula girl on the dash. Could you repeat that?

[@User-nu6km]

Those marks are from the cooling nozzles in manufacturing process

[@harshadpilankar4214]

Wow....great

[@Sukanto0]

Nice information 👍

[@leonugroho593]

Did not know that in 2005... wore polarized glasses...I thought it was a power failure...all the numbers on the autopilot/glare shield disappeared! Later realized it was the sunglasses.....

[@justplay09]

Nice video

[@xXLUCASXxOP]

SERENGETI SUNGLASSES 💓

[@avinmaharaj8483]

What's the model / lens colour demonstrated at 2:05 ?

[@z-collector7518]

That rainbow pattern on the window is showing actual mechanical stress in the glass especially in the corners. Those windows were installed under tremendous uneven pressures. That can't be good...

[@ziadmitwally5280]

How do you know

[@Nikola16789]

Well, it obviously depends if windshield and displays are compatible with polarized sunglasses.

[@flightsunglasses]

+Nikola16789 , The glare shields of most aircraft are Polarized to not only make it easier on your eyes, it protects the vinyl, leather and plastic hardware inside.

[@stevearbetman5331]

Windshield of any modern airplane are polarized and do not work with Polarized sunglasses. Also, the displays usually have polarized glass on them which blanks out when you tilt your head.

[@Stopher2475]

Steve Arbetman yes. Isn’t this the effect of two polarized surfaces at 90 degree rotation of polarization angles? If they’re at the same rotation all the light gets through it 90 degrees then zero light gets through.

[@ldmax]

@@flightsunglasses You should revise this to read "the glare shields of most transport category and corporate aircraft are polarized". The glare shields of typical general aviation aircraft are almost never polarized.

[@ldmax]

@@stevearbetman5331 That is trues of big airliners and business jets. It is not true of most unpressurized piston powered light planes. Polarized windshields are very rare in general aviation.

[@gotahgemini6415]

is non-phototropic also a must?

[@constantine157]

Mantap

[@augustomata1724]

Ma nel video devi anche specificare che i vetri sugli strumenti e della cabina sono già polarizzati !! Se già non fossero polarizzati avresti solo dei vantaggi con lenti polarizzate.

[@ssx6867]

i watched this video after i bought 3 polarized sunglasses that cost me 700$ and i could not drive my car because it has polarized windscreen glass

[@JarppaGuru]

boeing 737-800 ngx

[@gr8o2h2o]

Fortunately, my flying job requires polarized sunglasses and the aircraft has to be polarize sunglass compatible.

[@manueloctaviomartinez3173]

Just bought a polarized pair of ray bans today. Guess I’ll have to return them and get non polarized

[@SyntaxError-nz4kg]

Why.. i mean fair enough u do you but im bout to buy some myself and i found this video intresting for sure, i remember from physics there was this one image of two sunglass lenses being overlapped at diffrent angles and the view in between the overlap was pitch black. But i mean, really people should only consider this as a negative for polarised if they are in a work environment where this issue is actually apparent. For people like me who arent pilots, drive a car and require something to wear from the sun to combat glare, polarised will always be better than non polarised. Other than that, i guess the choice is between wheter you wanna spend that much or not, but def dont return your glasses just cus of this vid lol

[@AlphaAffiliates]

came here to see a visual explanation merely out of interest however, currently studying ATPL human performance. thanks!

[@stevearbetman4229]

Just let us know if you have any questions.

[@asliselcuk7]

landing gear down in level flight???

[@VanessaDaiana23]

Me da risa, en otros videos Serengetti pondera el uso de lentes polarizados, por ejemplo, para conducir un automóvil, je je.

[@RahulRkvlogs]

alfredo mato xxx

[@kielbasa737]

Any issues with mono-chromatic sunglasses? I use Serengeti monochromatic glasses for flying, haven't had any issues yet but am wondering if there's anything I am missing?

[@matonatomic]

Do you mean Serengeti Photo-chromatic glasses? Mono-chromatic means 'ONE' colour - doesn't make sense... could be just an advertising thing. Photo-chromatic on the other hand - is normal for flying. Photo-chromatic lenses react to light/heat and go dark. They should alter your vision other than regulating the total amount of light getting into your eyes.

[@kielbasa737]

Maton Atomic that's probably what I meant. Either way, had them for years, love them

[@elvin4732]

The Serengeti is the best

[@simodahed]

What is the name of the model in 2:05? It looks like Velocity's frame, but Sedona lens is not available in Velocity model! Please answer.

[@flightsunglasses]

That is the Velocity 6935, Drivers Gradient Non Polarized Lenses

[@simodahed]

@@flightsunglasses OK, thanks!

[@garygarnier5225]

I've been waiting for what I thought was the REAL reason - (at least it was my reason) for avoiding Polaroids when in the cockpit: consider a plane flying directly at you: most of the area of the plane reflecting light into your eyes is the wing; that light will be horizontally polarized (like the reflection from a body of water). Wearing Polaroids makes it much more difficult to notice another aircraft, even in the general case (that is, not approaching you head-on).

[@Kanashto]

so is your windshield polarized?

[@stevearbetman5331]

+Kanashto , Yes it is.

[@nivasjsuryan738]

Which is good to wear while riding bike ?

[@pf6819]

you might have issues with polarized lenses if you wear a full face helmet or have lcd instruments. You also have to consider things like phones, tvs, car window may potentially be problematic. If you are unsure it might be best to buy a cheap pair of polarized glasses to try for a few days

[@EliteTreats]

im a helicopter mechanic on CH-53E in the Marine Corps and when ever i'm working i use non-polarized

[@iraqbeentheredonthat]

+EliteTreats Typical Marine, useless comment. No one cares.

[@JustCallMeTango]

@@iraqbeentheredonthat someone had his wife stolen by a real man. Aka a Marine 😂😂

[@iraqbeentheredonthat]

@@JustCallMeTango Typical Marine, takes them 3 years to come up with a half decent comeback.

[@JustCallMeTango]

@@iraqbeentheredonthat 3 and a half years is a long time to be raising another man's baby bud. It's time you and your wife had a good talk about your half black son

[@iraqbeentheredonthat]

@@JustCallMeTango You've got the mental capacity of an anvil, the only kids I've got are sick babies.

[@jameslagr78]

Today screen instruments are compatible with polarized sunglasses because polarized is more important in the aire more u take altitude more glare increase by 12% revo is nasa lenses technologie and correct that issue u can easily read the instrument with revo sunglasses

[@flightsunglasses]

I am a Major Airline Pilot. The screens are not compatible with polarized lenses. Yes you can see, but when you tilt your head the wrong way, you will loose light and colors. Also, The windows are highly polarized and will not work with regular sunglasses (oil slick effect). Polarized may work well with older open air cockpits or specialized instruments. You may also find the cockpit instruments are harder to see when the lighting is dimmer (sunrise, sunset). We deal with thousands of pilots every year. I hear Circular polarization may help, but I haven't seen any commercial glasses that use it. Hopefully, there will be some leaps in technology in the future.

[@jameslagr78]

@@flightsunglasses yeah that truh for the glasse cuz it happen to may car on the driver side i can see the color same u see on the glass plane that mean my window are polarized? Because if i look another windshield across my window i see glare but when roll down the windows and lookt that same windshield not glare. Anyway polarized specialized for surface u have not surface in the air.

[@fatalritte1550]

Polarized sunglasses could be doing more damage to your eyes when you take them off...

[@guillaumeottolini8056]

Fatal Ritte Why ?!

[@jinfrozenfire]

thanks man i was about to buy a pair of polarized sunglasses. now i wont

[@carlostovar8585]

If you’re a pilot

[@sooperfy]

Are you a pilot?...

[@harisyoung4110]

On some car windshield tint also the polarized will make that ugly rainbow appears.. happen to me.

[@peterfiedfm5104]

hahahha what you got that totally backwards, which way did they polarize them.

[@setoman1]

Sounds like an issue with the windows more than glasses.

[@heklik]

got it.... non polarized good. polarized bad...

[@SuperLiammail]

Only in cases like those. Polarized glasses have many other benefits.

[@enb3810]

The original aviators weren't polarized and have the option to keep them un polarized

[@NikhilMandrekar]

Nothing like making a KZbin video while flying a plane

[@flightsunglasses]

It was filmed as a non-crewmember of this flight and was an airline approved and sanctioned video to educate pilots on the safety benefits of non polarized lenses for flying.

[@toddpenner2097]

That airplane is very old. Most modern aircraft don't have that problem. I wear polarized sunglasses every day and there is never a display distortion or a rainbow effect.

[@voicemint]

+Todd Penner But what about instrumentation? Do all of your gauges and displays look perfectly fine with polarized lenses?

[@slymon8369]

No curve with this sunglasses i guess we need fish eye lenses

[@matonatomic]

All pilots - please consult your eye care practitioner for proper explanations of all of this and any questions you might have about eye protection. This video,does explain what happens - but as to why they happen are mostly WRONG.

[@ldmax]

The majority of eye care practitioners I have come into contact with have zero knowledge of aviation. When I have specifically asked for non-polarized lenses, they always ask "why would you want non-polarized lenses?" When I answer "because I'm a pilot", they stare at me with a dumbfounded look.

[@matonatomic]

@@ldmax From this video, their reason for chosing non-polarized lenses is because of the glass windscreens and the 'LCD panels'. Polarized sunglasses will do this to all stressed glass, and LCD screens ANYWHERE (yes, even the LCD monitor that you're looking at). Polarized sunglasses are bad for ANYONE who has to rely heavily on LCD screens. As for the eyecare practitioners you've seen, they obviously didn't pay attention to Visual Optics 101 during their training.

[@enotatoo8568]

Haah

[@axelsflightsimulation]

The intro is cultural appropriation to like the continent of Hawaii😤

[@cbassg]

You sound just like Ethan klein

[@yobro7678]

You sound like h3h3

[@drackula1985]

Fly the plane. Don't make videos :D

[@YujikoFTW]

And then malasia airline disapears...

[@clarianken4223]

+Count Dracula trust the auotpilot mode, thats always what they do!!

[@theadolfhitler5268]

😹😹😹👊

[@theadolfhitler5268]

Yujiko 😹😹😹👊

[@harihir]

dont txt and fly. don't youtube and fly. don't drink and fly.