Apparel – Head coverings – Flapped
Patent
1997-09-04
1999-05-11
Biefeld, Diana L.
Apparel
Head coverings
Flapped
2 63, 2 10, 21951, 2202, 220913, A42B1/06
Patent
active
059013800
ABSTRACT:
An Instrument Meteorological Conditions Simulation Device including a headpiece and a drape having a viewing aperture laterally translated from the centerline of the headpiece. The off-center viewing aperture provides a pilot wearing the IFR training hood with an asymmetric field-of-view, which allows a pilot using the IFR training hood to view an entire instrument panel, while excluding outside visual references. The IFR training hood can be implemented by single-piece construction, or by two-part construction using hook-and-pile type fasteners, or other suitable fasteners, to connect the drape to the headpiece. A two-part construction allows retro-fitting the IFR training hood to a pilot's cap or visor.
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