Stay north of Shea, east of 51.AZ has a lot of nice places, but there's an unfortunate amount of "Florida" too
Except for Asian food.
The sun! Argh! The sun!
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Except for Asian food.
Beep
Well-Known Member
You got that right! I could live in Tucson and be happy as hell, my wife on the other hand doesn’t like the desert.AZ has a lot of nice places, but there's an unfortunate amount of "Florida" too
DropTank
Well-Known Member
Many windshields have UV blocking capability to some extent.
The problem, it is not measured over time or over a large spectrum.
Does the UV protection degrade over the years? What part of the UV spectrum does it block?
What percentage at each level does it block and does that change at higher intensities at higher altitudes?
So if you are sun sensitive (get burned easily), a trait not exclusive to the melanin deficient, then a good spread spectrum sun screen is advised.
I would also advise long sleeves since they are much more effective than sun screen.
The problem, it is not measured over time or over a large spectrum.
Does the UV protection degrade over the years? What part of the UV spectrum does it block?
What percentage at each level does it block and does that change at higher intensities at higher altitudes?
So if you are sun sensitive (get burned easily), a trait not exclusive to the melanin deficient, then a good spread spectrum sun screen is advised.
I would also advise long sleeves since they are much more effective than sun screen.
Minus being hotter than the surface of the sun, Arizona really does have a lot of beauty. But there’s also plenty of “Florida level crazy”.
Minuteman
“Dongola”
I think it's pretty neat that the Neutrogena site there has a seemingly-exhaustive list of the ingredients, but also you can click on 'em for an explanation for why they're there.Not the cheapest but it works. I'm fair skinned and the sun and I have always had an adversarial relationship.
Ultra Sheer® Dry-Touch Oxybenzone-Free Sunscreen Lotion | Neutrogena®
Try our lightweight and fast drying sunscreen SPF 70 lotion for superior protection from the sun's harmful rays, formulated to be PABA-free & oxybenzone-free.www.neutrogena.com
Benzene is a fantasticlly-good sunblock; basically opaque in the UV spectrum. You just don't want to smear it on yourself and, AFAIK, nobody makes sunblock containing it (anymore).
Roger Roger
Paid to sleep, fly for fun
Tucson is trashy AF. Literally garbage everywhere
Minuteman
“Dongola”
The Buffalo of The West, it is!
scooter2525
Very well Member
Kinder Fluff. Because we care.
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
One of my first trips in NYC, I was in BOS with this really awesome Captain…having a drink at a “not Irish pub”, he grabbed my phone, went on my Amazon App and ordered them for me. They work awesome in the Bubble Guppy
scooter2525
Very well Member
They work awesome in the triceratops as well.
gliderboy
Well-Known Member
'Sunshirts' are made of UV blocking fabric, wore a long-sleeved one when I was flying gliders. Cotton shirts are much hotter and don't block as much UV as you might think.
After being demoted to powered flight I wore old-school DC headphones that cover the ears 'cause some of my retired airline friends had ear issues to deal with...
After being demoted to powered flight I wore old-school DC headphones that cover the ears 'cause some of my retired airline friends had ear issues to deal with...
Lol. @Minuteman called you guys a bunch of moms. Savage!
Skåning
Well-Known Member
Just spend $10 and order these. That's what I use, no complaints
ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
Kinderfluf doesn't fit very well in the 737s tiny windows
JustPlaneShades has one that fits in the DV window though.
JustPlaneShades has one that fits in the DV window though.
killbilly
Vocals, Lyrics, Triangle, Washboard, Kittens
Do you like it? Does it work? Because it's not cheap.
Screaming_Emu
Joe Conventional
Just fly at night…duh
Screaming_Emu
Joe Conventional
I alternate between an exoficio sun shirt and a really thin smartwool hoodie. Both are super comfy no matter what the temp is
Roger Roger
Paid to sleep, fly for fun
Every time I roll back into base and go to bed at 4 AM I wonder how many extra hours I just took off my life by flying all night
Richman
JC’s Resident Curmudgeon
Well, think of it like this...that 5 years you knock off your life are the last 5.
