Cal Goat
Prestige Worldwide™
Hi everybody. I did a quick search and the best thread I could find on this topic was from 2010, so I just wanted to see if I could get some current opinions instead of necroposting.
For the people that make their living in the cockpit: Do you use sunscreen?
I ask because part of me wants to believe that the thick, pressurized glass of a modern airplane has some UV protection built into it. Really, why wouldn't it? But lately I've been noticing my right arm getting uncomfortable in the direct sunlight.
I've actually been making my living as pilot in various ways since 2002, but I was young and invincible and many hundreds of hours were spent in the shade of high wing airplanes. Now I'm in my 30's, I'm a dad, and I feel like maybe I should make an effort to avoid possible skin cancer since it runs in my family.
I suppose there's not much reason not to use it. But one more thing to carry, one more thing to do, etc... Plus, are we sure those cockpit windows don't provide UV protection?
Thanks.
For the people that make their living in the cockpit: Do you use sunscreen?
I ask because part of me wants to believe that the thick, pressurized glass of a modern airplane has some UV protection built into it. Really, why wouldn't it? But lately I've been noticing my right arm getting uncomfortable in the direct sunlight.
I've actually been making my living as pilot in various ways since 2002, but I was young and invincible and many hundreds of hours were spent in the shade of high wing airplanes. Now I'm in my 30's, I'm a dad, and I feel like maybe I should make an effort to avoid possible skin cancer since it runs in my family.
I suppose there's not much reason not to use it. But one more thing to carry, one more thing to do, etc... Plus, are we sure those cockpit windows don't provide UV protection?
Thanks.