​Operating an aircraft comes with unique challenges, and we all know that visibility is crucial to maintaining safety. As a pilot long before I worked at Rosen, one thing that I appreciated in any plane that had them, was high quality sunvisors.  When I bought my first airplane with two Cousins, an OMF Symphony 160, one of the first items added for an already quite modern plane for 2009, was a set of Sunvisors.  The benefits of sunvisors in an airplane may seem obvious, but there might be more reasons that you've thought of as to how they can improve your flying experience:

1. Reduced Glare for Clear Vision
   The first and most obvious reason is that intense sunlight can be disorienting and distracting. Rosen’s sunvisors are designed to block harsh sunlight, significantly reducing glare while not restricting your vision like a traditional opaque sunvisor. Our visors are made from Neutral Density Acrylic, meaning that colors won't shift when coming through the lens.  Everything retains a natural, look with the added benefit of sun reduction.  This means you can be more aware of your surroundings, when you need it most, improving safety during takeoff, in route, and on landing.
2. Improved Pilot Comfort
   Anyone who's done a 3 hr plus leg of a cross country (especially without autopilot) knows that long flights can be exhausting.  If you're unlucky enough to flying east in the morning or west in the evening, you've no doubt had to deal with the sun directly into your eyes. Rosen’s sunvisors provide UV protection and heat reduction, creating a more comfortable cockpit. This leads to less eye strain and fatigue, allowing you to stay sharp and responsive throughout your journey.  Some pilots say they'd just as soon where sunglasses, and to each their own, but I use both.  Sunglasses are great too for cutting down the overall ambient light, and then I flip the sunvisor down to help further darken the sun when it's right in my vision.
3. Enhanced Safety in All Conditions
   Whether pilots are flying into the setting sun or above the clouds where light reflection is intense, sunvisors help maintain visibility. Near where I spent a lot of my youth in Agness, Oregon, an experienced, commercially rated pilot crashed into a ridge in the Rogue River Canyon on approach to Half Moon Bar.  While we don't know for sure, the FAA report points out the fact that as he was turning around in the canyon he would have been pointed directly into the morning sun at the time of accident.  They listed it as a likely contributing factor in their report.  Rosen’s adjustable sunvisors are built to be adjustable to almost any position, ensuring they can be where you need them, and I have found them to be invaluable on a number of takeoffs and landings.
4. Durability and Reliability
   Made from high-quality materials, Rosen’s sunvisors are built to withstand the unique demands of aviation. Our visor assemblies are made of anodized, machined aluminum and offer long-lasting protection, ensuring that pilots have reliable sun protection for years to come.
5. Customization for Every Cockpit
   ​We offer a variety of customizable solutions to fit different types of aircraft, from small private planes to large commercial jets. Experimental and certified.  With adjustable features, our sunvisors ensure optimal functionality for any cockpit layout.

Whether you're piloting a commercial jet, a private plane, or a helicopter, sun attenuation protection is and important key for a safe and comfortable flight. Our aviation visors offer the glare reduction pilots need. I invite you to explore our full range of aviation sunvisors and see what you might be missing!

The origins of the Civil Air Patrol date to 1936, when Gill Robb Wilson, World War I aviator and New Jersey director of aeronautics, returned from Germany convinced of impending war. Wilson envisioned mobilizing America’s civilian aviators for national defense, an idea shared by others.

Fast forward 88 years and the Civil Air Patrol has organized citizen airmen that have committed to service to America. Founded Dec. 1, 1941, to mobilize the nation's civilian aviation resources for national defense service, CAP has evolved into a premier public service organization that still carries out emergency service missions when needed — in the air and on the ground.

Here at Rosen Sunvisor Systems, we are proud to be supporters of the Civil Air Patrol here in our home state of Oregon.  While we make sunvisors for all forms of transportation, we're proud to be an established member of the aviation community.  We count it as a privilege to support the mission of the Civil Air Patrol: to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster and work to keep the homeland safe. 
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You can visit this link to find out more about who the Civil Air Patrol is, and check out the video below.

Earlier this year we got the chance to visit The Airplane Factory in Torrance, California.  TAF is one of the primary North American build assist centers for Sling aircraft.  After a cold and icy start to the trip from Oregon, we got to Torrance to get a look at how they build their aircraft.

Stay tuned for more videos as we check out the Sling Pilot Academy and see new Rosen Sunvisors in the Sling TSi.

I am a Canadian private pilot and own a Cessna 177RG cardinal and had Rosen Sun visors installed the day i bought it! I am also a professional videographer and had a neat experience with your sun visors i wanted to share.  In the Pro video world, camcorders use an ND filter to reduce light and recapture all the missing details in video when the image is overexposed. My little cockpit camera does not have this feature but your visors proved their worth on a recent flight with my son.

​We were next to some small clouds with the bright sun in our face, as we turned a corner the sun was so intense we lowered our visors as usual. Only after the flight after reviewing my footage did i notice this excellent short clip showing how well your visors work.  In the image you can see the cockpit camera is way overexposed but anywhere the visor appears folded down, anything behind it ls clearly visible.  In the video business, i often don’t get a chance to get a
perfect example of over exposed and under exposed shots at the same time.
 
All this to say, I love your product and it’s not only for comfort but it’s a flight safety device enhancing my view of the outside. Love your product.

Christine the "Plane Lady" has been busy building a Van's RV-10 in her garage!  Follow along at planelady.com

​Better vision is something that’s always desirable, and one of the simplest ways to improve your vision in flight is to install great sun visors. If older aircraft have sun visors at all, they’re often the original ones installed at the factory. These are small in size and are often difficult to position properly. As I learned years ago in an old Cessna 182, they wear out, flop and pivot around at the worst possible times, and create another unnecessary distraction to the pilot.
Up at the top of my own list of necessary safety improvements was a set of Rosen visors (disclaimer: Rosen provided me with a set to review for a position unrelated to FLYING). These are far larger than the flimsy stock visors, and best of all, they’re translucent. So they can be positioned directly in your field of vision without obstructing it. The hardware is solid machined aluminum, and they are easily and precisely adjusted without ever falling out of your desired position.

Well-engineered sun visors block the sun without restricting vision. [Credit: Anthony Pentz]
Read complete article here: Doing the Safety Dance - FLYING Magazine

Kellylynn McLaughlin installed an Insight VersaFit visor for her 2021 Freightliner Cascadia. Kellylynn will be doing a full review of the performance of the visor later this month. She is key spokesperson for WIT, Women in Trucking and was formerly a pilot, so she is familiar with our visor product from the aviation world. Learn more about WIT at womenintrucking.org

Our customer Renzo C. in Tennessee was excited to show off his new Rosen sunvisors in his 1997 80 series Land Cruiser! He installed P/N 7S10075-0 Land Cruiser system which fits 92-97. Mounting hole spacing is 1.5" apart.. As you can see from the mounting hardware close-up photo, you can decide how to mount these visors- they can attach on a vertical or horizonal surface. The rotating ball on the mount is split, and secured with a set screw that allows you to rotate it into any position. Visors slide out on the arm, rotate upwards to stow, rotate to the side, and angle downwards toward your lap. All machined aluminum parts and optical quality lenses that protect from 99.9% of UV rays. Look for more photos and a video from 4EverAnniversaryTLC on Instagram!