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Flying with thick(er) gloves?So a week ago Saturday, I had a beautiful flight, conditions were a little rowdy, had one partial collapse but handled it easily, etc. *But*, my fingers were *frozen* at the end of the flight, thanks to the thin, 'just stop the wind' gloves I was wearing. So I went out and bought thicker winter gloves. Fast-forward to yesterdays flight at Marshall. Conditions maybe slightly rowdier than last weekend, but for some reason, I wasn't having *any* fun, and just flew out to land after about 5-10 minutes. I think, in part, it was thanks to the fact that I was feeling like I had no sensation or input from my hands. The gloves definitely felt like they were dampening any input I might be getting out of the brakes. So the question is... do I just need to learn to get used to it? Are there any particular gloves people fly with that they find keeps them warm, but still gives them good feeling from the brakes? Am I just crazy? Forums > Theory & Practice No wraps here.Jerome, No, I don't take any wraps, so that's probably not part of the problem. The link you posted did mention the negative effects that having a gap at the wrist can have, and that was definitely happening last weekend, so perhaps combining fixing that, and wearing two layers of thinner gloves might help me wear something not as thick, but that will still keep me warm. Thanks for the link. Hand WarmersI know several pilots that use air-activated hand warmers when flying in cold weather or at high altitudes. They stay warm 7-8 hours and cost about $2.00 for a pair. When skiing my wife uses them in her gloves and boots. for an example: |
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