Our Interpretation of the Classic Glider Pilot Hat

Anyone who, like a glider pilot, is exposed to the sun all day in the cockpit must wear appropriate headgear in order to keep a cool head even in stressful situations. A classic glider pilot hat or thermal hat is characterized by a brim that runs all the way around, so that not only the head itself, but also the neck and ears are protected from too much sun. We have of course adopted this for the FLIGHTLVL 132 glider pilot hat. But features such as an extra-soft, all-round sweatband on the inside, a stretchy textile material and side ventilation holes significantly increase wearing comfort.

• All-round brim offers excellent sun protection and still restricts the field of vision as little as possible
• Not only the head is protected against UV radiation, but also the neck and the ears
• Thanks to the low weight and the ventilation holes you keep a cool head in the cockpit and on the ground
• The color "gondola blue" and the matt fabric reduce reflections in the cockpit glazing

We didn't want to create another white thermal hat that reflects on the inside of the canopy due to the reflective color. Furthermore a whit hat quickly becomes unsightly on the airfield in the tough everyday piloting life. We chose a classy, blue shade that we called "Gondola Blue". The reason is that the boat covers of the Venetian gondolas, which protect the valuable boats from sun, rain and wind, are exactly in this color. And similarly, our functional thermal hat was designed to protect the committed glider pilot from these weather elements.