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RAF document regarding flying goggles with corrective lenses

£10.00 Approx $12.61, €11.67

Code: P16018

Dimensions:

W: 20cm (7.9")H: 24cm (9.4")



Issued by the Consultant in Opthalmology at the Central Medical Establishment in London.  An original typed questionnaire regarding the wearing of corrected flying goggles.  Has space to fill out name, rank, date and confirm that the goggles have been worn for at least three months.  It then questions what duties were carried out  - pilot, airgunner, WOP/AG etc, hours flown, highest and longest flights and whether oxygen has been used.  Finally it questions the comfort of the goggles, whether sight was improved and anti-dim was regularly used.  This form is unused.  An interesting document showing research into the use of prescriptive lenses for aircrews in WW2.  Rare!  Stock code P16018.