flying goggles

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worn by pilots, especially in early aircraft

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  • Before takeoff, the pilot adjusted his flying goggles and tightened the strap.
  • She bought a vintage pair of flying goggles for her open-cockpit biplane.
  • In old newsreels, you often see pilots grinning behind fogged flying goggles.
  • The museum displayed leather caps from the 1920s and matching flying goggles.
  • Don’t forget your flying goggles, the instructor reminded us before the test flight.
  • Were you wearing your flying goggles when the crosswind hit?
  • By dawn, the mechanics had cleaned the flying goggles and laid them out on the wing.
  • He prefers modern visors, but for the airshow he wore classic flying goggles.
  • Her flying goggles kept steaming up until she learned to angle the vents.
  • If you’re in an open cockpit, always pack a spare pair of flying goggles.