I had to give up wearing my hair long since it kept escaping from under
my cap and whipping me in the face. The general direction of cockpit
turbulence seems to be from back to front, with the occasional high
front-to-back gust which attempts to remove one's cap (not to mention
swirls and eddies worthy of Candlestick Park). I have to tighten the
baseball cap strap until it leaves a red stripe on my forehead in order
to keep it aboard. My Kangol cap looks more appropriately vintage and
stylish but alas! doesn't have enough volume in the upper compartment to
keep the hair in and still pull down tight (you have noticed no doubt how
LBC drivers have big heads). A skillfully-tied bandanna is more
aerodynamically stable if one doesn't mind looking like a biker. I always
thought the flying helmet would be the most practical headgear as long as
one maintained a sense of humor (or one's SO maintained a sense of
humor). Goggles would help as well since one can't wear wraparound shades
after dark.
All in all, driving slow seems to be the best solution. In that, Midget
drivers have the advantage of us...
;-) Safety slow?
David Lynes had this to say:
>Or you can do what I do, wear your hair long (in the back) and it will
>cover your neck (and shoulders?)from the sun. Baseball cap works fine
>for the forehead. Never tried Denise's solution for flying hair, though
>a rubber band helps.
>
>David Lynes, Woodstock, GA
>73 Midget
>78 MGB
>
>At 03:01 PM 4/13/99 -0500, Feldman, Jack (Jack) wrote:
>> Two problems when driving open in the hot sun. Sunburn, and glare in the
>>eyes. I spotted a hat that might solve those problems in a catalog from the
>>The hat is called a Legionnaire Cap. It is off white in color (machine
>>washable so that is ok), has a wide visor, and a flap that comes down to
>>cover the back of the neck. The flap has snaps so it can be folded up when
>>not needed. The hat also comes with a string for tying under your chin if
>>you don't mind looking silly. The number is 1 800 938-0333, and the hat is
>>#137752. Ask for a catalog and look at the picture on page 44 before
>>ordering.
>> >
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
Runs great,
looks particularly bad since some SUV clown backed into it.
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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