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How To Select The Darkness (Density) Of Sunglass Lenses

As a pilot I am always considering what is the correct darkness (density) of sunglass lenses is correct for my flying conditions. General purpose sunglass lenses will have VLT (Visible Light Transm...

The Orteig Prize

On February 26, 1927 a little known pilot filled out an application to win $ 25,000 for accomplishing what no one else had ever done. The young pilot, Charles Lindbergh, lived in St. Louis, MO whic...

Aviator Shades: The Ultimate Accessory

One of the most important assets that pilots have are their eyes.  This makes wearing aviator shades an essential piece of flight equipment. We all know what a pair of aviator shades look like. Rec...

Forevever Aviators

It's 1979 and Neil Armstrong is about to set foot on the moon. The sunglasses he wore were AO Original Pilot sunglasses, and they are still in production today.

Freedom Black Frame Geen Non-Polarized Lenses

Eagle Eyes® Freedom Non-Polarized sunglasses are an excellent alternative to the far more expensive AO and Randolph sunglasses for pilots. Not only are the less expensive, but one could argue they ...

Old Joe and COVID-19

Old Joe and Covid-19 bring inflation even to sunglasses! But don't let that ruin your vacation; you can still get a great pair of sunglasses at Aviator-Sunglasses.net.

Saratoga Reinvented!

The Saratoga returns to the AO Eyewear line of sunglasses, and recalls the days of JFK and more hopeful times. Explore the new Saratoga sunglasses and rediscover the past today!

The Feathered Edge

The Feathered Edge is about promoting world class aviator sunglasses by teaming up with world class aerobatic pilots. The importance of protecting your eyes, even if you are not a pilot, is well do...

Where Have You Gone Hidalgo's?

For many years Hidalgo's provided a great resource for both prescription and non-prescription glasses and sunglasses. The last catalog I received from them was in 2014, and you can download a copy ...

For The Love Of Aviators

Many years ago, my father took me to the Monroe County Michigan fair when I was a young man. As a curious young lad, I had no idea what I wanted to do for a living, but who does in their early teen...

The 50th Anniversary of Randolph Engineering Inc.

One of the most common questions I get asked is, "What is the difference between Randolph Aviators and AO Eyewear Original Pilot sunglasses?" For a long time, I believed that both of the founders o...

Roscoe and Gilmore

Roscoe Turner was a record-breaking American aviator who was a three-time winner of the Thompson Trophy air race and widely recognized by his flamboyant style and his pet, Gilmore the Lion.

Repair Your Randolph Aviators

Replace those worn-out uncomfortable nose pads on your sunglasses by Randolph Engineering today.

The Real "Top Gun" School!

Top Gun 2 is all the rage these days and is the follow-on to the 1986 movie "Top Gun" with Maverick and Goose. Is this all fiction and movie fun, or is there really a "Top Gun" school for naval and...

OPERATION BOLO

"Mig Sweep" painting by Keith Ferris This painting is a depiction of the McDonnell F-4C21-MC Phantom II depicting the aircraft making a Vector Roll to gain a firing position on an enemy North Vietn...

The Father of Alaska Bush Flying

Noel Wien was a pilot and pioneer for aviation in Alaska. Starting from humble beginnings, Noel managed to create the first airline in Alaska and one of the first airlines in the United States. Wei...

A "Ferret" Mission

I had the honor of serving in the USAF from 1960 through 1965 as a Russian Linguist. This was during one of the most interesting periods in the history of the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Most c...

The United States Air Force Academy

The U.S. Air Force Academy is the youngest of the military academies, and is focused on continuing to improve the quality of officers and leadership in the corps.