ericrw Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I wiould appreciate any feedback from members (elderly) who have used Axis Optical Ranger Spectacles. Having read the Axis advert I'm wondering if a pair of their Ranger type Specs, really does enhance the distance and orientation of the model flying ? Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ericrw Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 So far Eric, you are my only response! My problem is I feel, when my Instructor can see my 'plane drifting either way, in the distance, seconds before I realise it's happening. I only need glasses for reading and I only had my eye sight checked recently. Do you find that your Reactolite specs help in this situation ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Pickford Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Try a pair of cheap polarized (if thats how you spell it) glasses. I use them when fishing and some guys use them when flying and say they work a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Eric I am not sure its really your eyesight that's at fault it, remember it take time for your brain to learn to convert what your eyes see into actions with you hands. Keep going, you will get better at it and before long you will be able to spot other learners having the same sort of problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Posted by eric loakes on 17/07/2009 13:12:20: So far Eric, you are my only response! Maybe you need to expand the question to more than feedback from members (elderly)...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericrw Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Point taken !! Any members comments invited!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I think the OP question is very narrow - you asked for comments from people who have experience of a particular product as well as an age range. This by design will limit the response to a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Now that I don't have to claim to be a wrinkly, I can tell you that I and another club member use Axis Rangers and they are excellent in most conditions except overcast/haze when I swap to bright yellow "safety glasses". I'm told that yellow/orange lenses filter light from the blue end of the spectrum which enhances visual accuity. Certainly, things do look closer and usually brighter (while reducing glare) through them. I'm sure Simon has a point, though. With experience things going a little pear-shaped are very much more obvious and will naturally be spotted sooner by your instructor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Terry Whiting Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Eric L. I have a pair made to my distance prescription, but now wish I had them made as bi-focal . Found them excellent for colour enhancement in a bright sky. Martin, I will certainly try your advice of bright yellow safety glasses for overcast conditions. I have some old 'clip ons', I will adapt a pair for use with my normal glasses. T.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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