I was wondering if anyone out there wears safety glasses while running/starting an engine. I can imagine rocks, props, shattered spinner (as was mentioned above) being thrown into the eye.

I work at a college where I address laboratory safety issues. All students are required to wear goggles in chemical labs, technology labs, wood working labs, etc. Seems like a good idea to do it at the field as well.

I can see wearing them to start and run and then removing them just before takeoff or something like that. Of course, where do we stop. I could put on my gloves, goggles, leather apron, and then climb into my steel cage to fly. (Hmm, steel cage would probably affect the radio transmission.) I guess we always just take some sort of risk.

Anyway, I was just curious what others thought. Maybe we should just make sure and wear something over the eyes whether it be your glasses or sunglasses. I think I'll try and do this myself. I may even buy some gloves.

Just a thought,
Herb