A-67-025
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
WE RECOMMEND, THEREFORE, THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SURVEY THE TYPES OF GENERAL AVIATION AIRPLANES EQUIPPED WITH SOLID TYPE VISORS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE RESULTANT VISION IMPAIRMENT. WHERE IT IS FOUND THAT THEY SEVERELY HINDER THE PILOT'S VISION, THE SOLID VISOR SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A SEE-THROUGH TYPE. ADDITIONALLY, WE RECOMMEND THAT, IF THIS SURVEY SHOWS THE SOLID TYPE VISORS ADVERSELY AFFECT THE VISIBILITY FROM THE AIRCRAFT, PART 23 BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A SUN VISOR IS INSTALLED ON FUTURE AIRPLANES, IT BE A SEE-THROUGH TYPE IF IT CAN BE POSITIONED SO THAT IT EXTENDS INTO THE AREA OF VISION NECESSARY FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to survey general aviation airplanes with solid-type sun visors to assess how much they impair pilots' vision. If the survey finds severe vision hindrance, the solid visors should be replaced with see-through ones. Additionally, if the survey shows solid visors reduce visibility, Part 23 should be amended to require see-through visors on future airplanes when the visor can be positioned into the pilot's forward field of view needed for collision avoidance.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 1, 1975 |
| NTSB number | DCA67A0006 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).