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    for those who play MGS-3, in Snake's first mission on the USSR (damm, I forgot the operation name), he jump from an AC-130 from 30,000 ft. it's possible to see thougth his fligth googles. damm, how I wish to see this first person view on SOW.

    much more cool then just see the pilot from third person with the arms opened like we have in IL2.

    anyway, it's just a sugestion from my part.
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    The goggles were there because it was better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them.
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  3. #23
    Originally posted by Bearcat99:
    The goggles were there because it was better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them.

    Besides goggles are too fricken cool not to wear
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    A link to one of the Armstrong and Miller Battle of Britain sketches might be good at this point
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    Originally posted by Aaron_GT:
    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">As can also be seen, these German 'goggles' are far more ergonomic and practical when compared to the more unwieldy Allied equivalents
    Allied goggles were designed such that the portion in front of the eyes was flat for minimum distortion. What sort of spherical abberations were present in the German ones? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Well obviously i've never worn either (in combat or otherwise) but i would imagine the difference is similar with regards to the following:

    A pair of giant ski goggles


    or some Oakley wraparound shades
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    That analogy also corresponds to their respective coolness factors.
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    The father of a friend of mine who flew the Hellcat off of a USN carrier in WWII said they all flew with gloves and with goggles down because they had learned from all the RAF pilots burned earlier in the war. None of them wanted to lose eyes or hands to a blowtorch blast of fire from the fuel tank under the pilot's seat. They also flew with the canopy hood open at all times for a fast exit if necessary. Finally, and this will blow minds: he always flew without using trim tabs---he kept them all in neutral. He said he only used the tabs on long cross-country flights across the USA. (So I bought some replica RAF goggles and used them when I used IL-2---note: "flying" with goggles is a pain in the neck---try it and see for yourself.)
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    Why Did WW2 Pilots Wear Goggles..??

    To keep stuff out of their eyes of course.
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