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Cockpit Sunshades
When driving, it is fairly common to have the bright, hot sun shining through the passenger windows and onto the copilot. There are now better solutions than a few years ago.
The first is to pull the front windshield drape forward and shade the sun.
For side mounted mirrors, pilot visibility may be a limiting factor. See
comments in "Diesel Mirrors." Even disregarding the mirror, visibility to
the side is compromised, particularly in city conditions.
Another option is dark plastic tint that rubs on and attaches to the side window with static electricity or water. It can be placed wherever needed, a window cut out for the rear view mirror, and peals off easily, rolls up and stores well. Camping World carries a brand called Kwik Shade. Building supply stores, hardware stores and auto tint companies are other options.
Several sun visors are available, including airline pilot models and “extenders” called Flip-Flap visors, carried by Camping World, which double the vertical size of the visor.
Window shades from home improvement stores will work, mounted on the under surface of the overhead storage bins. These simple shades can be used on front or side windows.
But who wants a tacky home shade when you can get one especially engineered (and priced) for RVs? Carefree of Colorado www.carefreeofcolorado.com sells several models made of the same plastic tint material mentioned above. They come in different darkness, sizes, and “deployments”; Some are pull down, others electrically operated.
And if the sun is very low and blinding and your screens and visors just are not working, stop for 20 minutes until the sun sets, and start up again.
Or she could belt herself in on the couch for a nap.
Or better still, the copilot could take the helm and let the captain sit in the hot seat.
Doug
